Word
bandage
Phoneticsban·dage, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbændɪdʒ/
UK/bˈændɪdʒ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a long piece of soft cloth that you wrap around an injury to protect it or keep it clean.
n. a strip of fabric or other material used to bind or cover an injured body part.
Examples
“The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around my wrist.”
“After cleaning the cut, the doctor applied a sterile bandage to prevent infection and stop the bleeding.”
“The first-aid kit contains several rolls of elastic bandage, which are essential for providing compression to sprained joints during the initial stages of recovery.”
Examples
simple
“The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around my wrist.”
contextual
“After cleaning the cut, the doctor applied a sterile bandage to prevent infection and stop the bleeding.”
complex
“The first-aid kit contains several rolls of elastic bandage, which are essential for providing compression to sprained joints during the initial stages of recovery.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'apply', 'wrap', or 'remove'.
Etymology
Borrowed from French bandage.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/bandage