Added 9 October 2026
bandage
/ˈbæn.dɪd͡ʒ/ noun
In Latin: fascia, infula Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bandage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
- A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
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A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.
This new healthcare proposal merely applies a bandage to the current medical crisis.
verb
- To apply a bandage to something.