English · Body & Health
bandage
/ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/
[/ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/]
wound wrapping
Beginnernoun
Definition
A strip of cloth or material wrapped around an injured part of the body to protect or support it.
Example
She wrapped a clean bandage around the cut on his arm to stop the bleeding.
She wrapped a clean bandage around the cut on his arm to stop the bleeding.
Etymology
From French 'bandage', from 'bande' meaning 'a strip or band'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in first aid and medical care, also as a verb ('to bandage a wound').