bandage

1 of 2

noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

1

: a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds

2

: a flexible strip or band used to cover, strengthen, or compress something

bandage

2 of 2

verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage

bandage a wound

a bandaged ankle

Synonyms

Verb

• bind
• dress
• swathe

Examples of bandage in a Sentence

Noun

He wrapped a bandage around his knee.

She put a bandage on the cut.

Verb

He arrived with a bandaged ankle.

her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When Cody trips and falls in the grass, his friends band together to comfort him and get him a bandage for his boo-boo. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 9 May 2025

This compact kit includes a mix of waterproof, antibacterial, and flexible bandages to cover whatever comes your way. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025

Verb

One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face. —Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025

Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from bande

First Known Use

Noun

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1730, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bandage

• brigandage

Kids Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

: a strip of fabric used especially to cover and bind up wounds and as a means of applying healing medicines or ointments

bandage

2 of 2 verb

bandaged; bandaging

: to bind or cover with a bandage

Medical Definition

bandage

1 of 2 noun

ban·​dage ˈban-dij 

: a strip of fabric used to cover a wound, hold a dressing in place, immobilize an injured part, or apply pressure see capeline, esmarch bandage, pressure bandage, spica, velpeau bandage

bandage

2 of 2 verb

bandaged; bandaging

transitive verb

: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage

bandage a wound

bandage a sprained ankle

intransitive verb

: to apply a bandage

bandager noun