# bandage

/ˈbændɪdʒ/ (US) · /bˈændɪdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bandage
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

a long piece of soft cloth that you wrap around an injury to protect it or keep it clean.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used with the verbs 'apply', 'wrap', or 'remove'.

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