bandage
BAN-dihj
Bandage (noun) means a strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it. Example: “The nurse changed the bandage on his knee.”
noun
1
A strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it.
"The nurse changed the bandage on his knee."
verb
1
To wrap a wound in a protective strip of material.
"She bandaged the cut before it could get infected."
How to use bandage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA protective wrap for an injury, or the act of applying one.
Common pairings
change a bandage
bandage a wound
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Word forms
- Plural
- bandages
- Third person singular
- bandages
- Past tense
- bandaged
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Etymology
Borrowed from French bandage, itself formed from bande ("band, strip").
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Rhymes for bandage
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What does “bandage” mean?
The word “bandage” means a strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it. In plain terms, a protective wrap for an injury, or the act of applying one.
How do you pronounce “bandage”?
“Bandage” is pronounced BAN-dihj (/ˈbæn.dɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bandage” in a sentence?
Here is “bandage” used in a sentence: “The nurse changed the bandage on his knee.”
What part of speech is “bandage”?
Depending on how it is used, “bandage” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “bandage” come from?
The word “bandage” comes from French. Borrowed from French bandage, itself formed from bande ("band, strip").
Is “bandage” a common word?
“Bandage” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “bandage” have?
“Bandage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it.
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