Band-Aid
[ band-eyd ]
/ ˈbændˌeɪd /
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Trademark.
a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts.
noun
(often lowercase)Informal. 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
(often lowercase)Informal. serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution: band-aid measures to solve a complex problem.
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Origin of Band-Aid
1965–70 for defs. 2, 3
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British Dictionary definitions for Band-Aid
Band-Aid
/ (ˈbændˌeɪd) /
noun
trademark a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape
(sometimes not capitals) informal somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem
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Medical definitions for Band-Aid
Band-Aid
[ bănd′ād′ ]
A trademark for an adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, employed to protect minor wounds.
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