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Definition of bandage

bandage

/ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/
ban · dage
Plural:bandages
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Past Simple:bandaged
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Past Participle:bandaged
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Present Participle:bandaging
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bandage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A strip of woven cloth, gauze, or adhesive material used to bind up a wound, hold a medical dressing in place, or support an injured part of the body.

Example

"The school nurse wrapped a clean bandage around the boy's scraped knee."

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• verb

1

To bind or cover a wound or injured part of the body with a strip of protective material.

Example

"The athletic trainer carefully bandaged the runner's sprained ankle before the race."

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• Rhymes for bandage

• Nearby Words

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banas river
band
bandage
bandager
bandaid
bandama

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French bandage, formed from bande ('strip of cloth'), which is of Germanic origin and related to the English word band.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bandage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bandage
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