bandage

word

/ˈbændɪdʒ/
BAN-dij
/bˈændɪdʒ/
BAN-dij

Definition

A strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect a wound or injury.

Usage & Nuances

'Bandage' is usually for material wrapped around a wound, not adhesive strips (those are 'plasters' (UK) or 'Band-Aids' (US)). As a verb, 'to bandage' means to apply a bandage.

Example Sentences

Nurses often use a bandage to stop the bleeding.

basic

Please remove the bandage after 24 hours.

basic

Do you want me to grab a bandage or something for that scrape?

natural

She carefully wrapped a bandage around her ankle.

natural

After the surgery, the doctor changed the bandage every day.

natural

He put a bandage on his cut finger.

basic