bandage

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noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij How to pronounce bandage (audio)
Synonyms of bandagenext
1
: a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds
2
: a flexible strip or band used to cover, strengthen, or compress something

bandage

2 of 2

verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
a bandaged ankle

Synonyms of bandage

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Examples of bandage in a Sentence

Noun He wrapped a bandage around his knee. She put a bandage on the cut. Verb He arrived with a bandaged ankle. her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully
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Noun
Seven full spreads were devoted to what was best (biker, military) and what was worst (bandage, bras). — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Fair health officials recommend fairgoers bring plenty of water — including reusable bottles, which can be refilled at drinking fountains around the Fairgrounds — and bandages, hand sanitizer and over-the-counter pain relief medication. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Tight end Greg Dulcich participated in his third practice wearing a red [non-contact] jersey, and with his fingers on his right hand bandaged up. — Omar Kelly august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandage

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from bande

First Known Use

Noun

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1730, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandage was in 1599

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandage. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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bandage

1 of 2 noun
ban·​dage ˈban-dij How to pronounce bandage (audio)
: a strip of fabric used especially to cover and bind up wounds and as a means of applying healing medicines or ointments

bandage

2 of 2 verb
bandaged; bandaging
: to bind or cover with a bandage

Medical Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun
ban·​dage ˈban-dij How to pronounce bandage (audio)
: a strip of fabric used to cover a wound, hold a dressing in place, immobilize an injured part, or apply pressure see capeline, esmarch bandage, pressure bandage, spica, velpeau bandage

bandage

2 of 2 verb
bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
bandage a sprained ankle

intransitive verb

: to apply a bandage
bandager noun
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