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bandage

[ ban-dij ]

noun

  1. a strip of cloth or other material used to bind up a wound, sore, sprain, etc.

    Synonyms: compass, binding, dressing

  2. anything used as a band or ligature.


verb (used with object)

, band·aged, band·ag·ing.
  1. to bind or cover with a bandage:

    to bandage the ankles of a football player to prevent sprains.

verb (used without object)

, band·aged, band·ag·ing.
  1. to put a bandage on a wound, sprain, etc.:

    Apply some iodine before you bandage.

bandage

/ ˈbændɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a piece of material used to dress a wound, bind a broken limb, etc
  2. a strip of any soft material used for binding, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to cover or bind with a bandage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • bandag·er noun
  • re·bandage verb (used with object) rebandaged rebandaging
  • un·bandage verb (used with object) unbandaged unbandaging
  • well-bandaged adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bandage1

From Middle French, dating back to 1590–1600; band 2, -age
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bandage1

C16: from French, from band strip, band ²
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Example Sentences

Trained in first aid, river crossing and high mountain rescue, they practise evacuating the village a few times a year, volunteers carrying the wounded on stretchers and bandaging mock injuries.

From BBC

At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.

He spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - sporting a bandaged ear after surviving the first of two assassination attempts during the campaign.

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For this investigation they include war medals and bandages.

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Her head and arms are encased in bandages.

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