bandage

Meaning

Noun

1. A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
2. A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
3. (broadly, figuratively) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.

Verb

To apply a bandage to something.

Synonyms

dressing

swathe

band

dress

👗

tie

bind

wrap

ligature

gauze

compress

rack

patch

wind up

wrapping

bandaging

dress a wound

stress

blindfold

plaster

poultice

bond

band-aid

bundle

belt

sticking plaster

strain

be stretched tight

strech

string

🪢

cover

swaddle

tense

binding

tie up

tighten

wrap up

adhesive bandage

strake

strap

strip

surround

suspensory

tie down

tie-up

truss

tyre

Band Aid

lash together

sterile dressing

tie around

Translations

bandage

Verband

venda

fasciatura

verbinden

benda

vendar

pansement

Binde

bendare

bander

verband

fascia

vendaje

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Borrowed from French bandage.