Band-Aid

1 of 2

adjective

ˈban-ˈdād 

: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution

Band-Aid

2 of 2

trademark

—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Band-Aid

trademark

ˈban-ˈdād

—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds

Medical Definition

Band-Aid

trademark

ˈban-ˈdād 

—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds