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She put a bandage on her knee.
What does Bandage mean?
A bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
Dictionary definition
A strip or piece of material used to cover and protect skin or an injury.
Example sentences
Bandage in a sentence
medium
The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around the scrape.
hard
A bandage can help protect a small wound while the skin heals.
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What does bandage mean?
Bandage means a bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bandage?
Dressing is closest because it connects to this meaning: A bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bandage?
Bare skin is a useful contrast because bandage means: A bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
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ban · dij · strongest beat: ban
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WordBandage.
Partnoun.
MeaningBandage means A bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
ExampleExample: She put a bandage on her knee.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ban · dij
- Strongest beat
- ban
- Ending
- dij
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ban.
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Synonyms
Words like Bandage
dressingA covering used on a wound.
wrapMaterial wound around something for support or cover.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare skinSkin with no covering.
exposed woundA wound that is not covered.
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Word family
Bandage word family
Base word
bandage
noun
bandages
More than one bandage.
verb
bandaged
Covered with a bandage.
verb
bandaging
Putting on a bandage.
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Hint for students
A bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
Common mix-up
Bandage is not the same as bare skin. It means a bandage covers and protects a hurt spot.
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Read this model sentence: The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around the scrape. Clue words: nurse, wrapped, clean. Underline clue words that show why bandage fits instead of bare skin. Now write one new sentence that shows bandage without using the word bandage. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bandage?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around the scrape." Why does bandage fit better than bare skin?
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