Band-Aid

American  

[band-eyd] / ˈbændˌeɪd /

Trademark.

1. a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts.

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noun

1. (often lowercase) a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution that does not satisfy the basic or long-range need.

   The proposed reform isn't thorough enough to be more than just a band-aid.

adjective

1. (often lowercase) serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution.

   band-aid measures to solve a complex problem.

Band-Aid British  

/ ˈbændˌeɪd /

noun

1. a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape

2. informal (sometimes not capitals) somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem

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Etymology

Origin of Band-Aid

1965–70 Band-Aid for defs. 2, 3

Example Sentences

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Band-Aid

Kenvue - which owns well-known brands including Band-Aid, Listerine, and Calpol - was spun off from J&J in 2022.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Watching the team this year is like watching a minor league game, with a mixture of mediocre young players, mediocre Band-Aid veterans, and Trout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

“I think it’s a Band-Aid on a bullet wound,” Frangie said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Retiree Orlando Ocana, 76, said the Russian shipment was a "Band-Aid."

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

It was, in fact, a Band-Aid box, made of tin with a flip-top, that once held a family-size assortment of “Plastic Strips.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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