bandage
noun
a strip of cloth or other material used to bind up a wound, sore, sprain, etc.
bandages
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pluralof bandage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bandage (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bandagenouna strip of cloth or other material used to bind up a wound, sore, sprain, etc.
Example Sentences
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He bound them up with bandages simply to hold them together and used antiseptic to clean them as best he could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
When her bandages are unwrapped, she’s devastated to learn that her face is still symmetrical, with a thin nose, unblemished skin, and full lips.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ostrovsky said other deepfake images appeared to show him in hospital with his bandages removed, or holding an Academy Award trophy, many of which are still online today.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
After he’d wrapped his friend’s head in bandages, he tried to wake him up.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
