# bandaged

/ˈbændədʒd/ (US) · /bˈændɪdʒd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bandaged
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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