bandage (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbændɪdʒ/

Definition

A strip of cloth or other material used to cover a wound or protect an injured part of the body.

Examples

• The nurse applied a sterile bandage to the patient's leg.

• She kept a roll of bandages in her first-aid kit.

• He found a small cut on his arm and put a bandage on it.

How to Use bandage

bandage up (phrasal verb)

To cover or bind something with a bandage. — "The paramedics bandaged up the injured climber."

bandage on (prepositional phrase)

To place a bandage onto a specific body part. — "He put a bandage on his thumb."

Synonyms of bandage

Words with a similar meaning to bandage:

• dressing
• wrap
• plaster

Antonyms of bandage

Words with the opposite meaning to bandage:

• wound
• opening

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