Band-Aid
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape
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informal (sometimes not capitals) somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem
Etymology
Origin of Band-Aid
1965–70 Band-Aid for defs. 2, 3
Example Sentences
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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
His first success came with jingles for brands like State Farm — “Like a Good Neighbor” is his handiwork — and Band-Aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
It can work for some people who prefer the “pull off the Band-Aid approach,” but for most, smoothing out the tax consequences works best.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Retiree Orlando Ocana, 76, said the Russian shipment was a "Band-Aid."
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
She plastered a Band-Aid across it and said, “There, you won’t die from blood poisoning at least.”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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