Word
bandaged
Phoneticsban·daged
US/ˈbændədʒd/
UK/bˈændɪdʒd/
Definition
v. to cover a wound or a broken part of the body with a bandage. It can also mean to wrap something tightly with a strip of cloth or plastic.
v. to apply a bandage to a wound or injured limb; to wrap something tightly with a strip of material. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“She bandaged her knee after falling off her bike.”
“The paramedics quickly bandaged the patient's arm to stop the bleeding before transporting him to the hospital.”
“After the accident, the workers were seen bandaging their hands with old towels to protect their skin from the sharp edges of the broken glass.”
Examples
simple
“She bandaged her knee after falling off her bike.”
contextual
“The paramedics quickly bandaged the patient's arm to stop the bleeding before transporting him to the hospital.”
complex
“After the accident, the workers were seen bandaging their hands with old towels to protect their skin from the sharp edges of the broken glass.”
Real-World Examples
“I wanted to let you know I will need to be in cozy footwear for this evening’s show (and possibly tomorrow’s) as I am bandaged up underneath, recovering from a minor injury.” “As our interview wraps, I ask Peck why his hand is bandaged.”