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

Police said the animal is expected to make a full recovery after long-term bandage care and pain management. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025

Compression: Apply an elastic bandage to support the ankle and control swelling. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025

Verb

Rescuers rushed her to the ICU, where the team treated her wounds, bandaged her paws and gave her medications to soothe her pain, officials said. —Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four straight, while the Green Bay Packers — a popular sleeper pick a month ago — are all bandaged up. —Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 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