Band-Aid

1 of 2

adjective

: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution

Band-Aid

2 of 2

trademark

used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Band-Aid was in 1968

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Cite this Entry

“Band-Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Band-Aid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Band-Aid

trademark
ˈban-ˈdād
used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds

Medical Definition

Band-Aid

trademark
used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds
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