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noun

bandage

CEFR B1

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

In a sentence

Six example sentences with bandage, each labelled with its topic.

  • She wrapped a bandage around her wrist before lifting, since the joint had ached since last Tuesday's session.

    Fitness

  • The nurse changed the bandage twice a day and noted that the skin underneath was finally closing.

    Medicine

  • Our hiking kit held little more than a bandage, a whistle, and two squares of chocolate.

    Travel

  • The trainer wrapped a bandage around the guard's ankle at halftime, and she played the fourth quarter anyway.

    Basketball

  • Nightingale insisted every bandage be washed before reuse, and far fewer soldiers fell ill in her wards.

    History

  • The makeup crew stained each bandage with tea so it looked weeks old rather than fresh from the box.

    Movies

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