Band-Aid

[ band-eyd ]

/ ˈbændˌeɪd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Band-Aid ON THESAURUS.COM

Trademark.

a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts.

noun

(often lowercase)Informal. a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution that does not satisfy the basic or long-range need: The proposed reform isn't thorough enough to be more than just a band-aid.

adjective

(often lowercase)Informal. serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution: band-aid measures to solve a complex problem.

Origin of Band-Aid

1965–70 for defs. 2, 3

Words nearby Band-Aid

Bancroft Prize, band, banda, Banda Aceh, bandage, Band-Aid, bandanna, bandar, Bandar Abbas, Bandaranaike, bandari

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Example sentences from the Web for Band-Aid

Unfortunately, the best response we can muster might be much harder than a band-aid or hidden camera.
Is Brooklyn Becoming Unsafe for Gays? It Depends On Which Ones|Jay Michaelson|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hell, even the band-aid of busing was enough to spark a huge backlash to civil rights laws.
When America Said "No" to the War on Segregation|Jamelle Bouie|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“AbleNook is not just a short term or Band-Aid fix, but a solution that could become a home for multiple generations,” she says.
AbleNook designers offer alternative to disaster-relief tents and trailers|Nina Strochlic|August 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or, we can pull off the Band-Aid attaching the two sides of banking.
Jamie Dimon’s Hubris Unshakable as JPMorgan Reelects Him to Top Two Posts|Nomi Prins|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Instead of building up and having wedding promos and having it be this whole event, it was like ripping a Band-Aid off.
On the Set of ‘Parks’|Jace Lacob|September 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He had torn open a Band-Aid and was trying to fasten it around his finger.
The Last Straw|William J. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for Band-Aid

Band-Aid

/ (ˈbændˌeɪd) /

noun

trademark a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape

(sometimes not capitals) informal somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for Band-Aid

Band-Aid

[ bănd′ād′ ]

A trademark for an adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, employed to protect minor wounds.

单词	band-aid
释义	Band-Aid [ band-eyd ] / ˈbændˌeɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Band-Aid ON THESAURUS.COM Trademark. a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts. noun (often lowercase)Informal. a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution that does not satisfy the basic or long-range need: The proposed reform isn't thorough enough to be more than just a band-aid. adjective (often lowercase)Informal. serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution: band-aid measures to solve a complex problem. Origin of Band-Aid 1965–70 for defs. 2, 3 Words nearby Band-Aid Bancroft Prize, band, banda, Banda Aceh, bandage, Band-Aid, bandanna, bandar, Bandar Abbas, Bandaranaike, bandari Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Band-Aid Unfortunately, the best response we can muster might be much harder than a band-aid or hidden camera. Is Brooklyn Becoming Unsafe for Gays? It Depends On Which Ones\|Jay Michaelson\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hell, even the band-aid of busing was enough to spark a huge backlash to civil rights laws. When America Said "No" to the War on Segregation\|Jamelle Bouie\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “AbleNook is not just a short term or Band-Aid fix, but a solution that could become a home for multiple generations,” she says. AbleNook designers offer alternative to disaster-relief tents and trailers\|Nina Strochlic\|August 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Or, we can pull off the Band-Aid attaching the two sides of banking. Jamie Dimon’s Hubris Unshakable as JPMorgan Reelects Him to Top Two Posts\|Nomi Prins\|May 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Instead of building up and having wedding promos and having it be this whole event, it was like ripping a Band-Aid off. On the Set of ‘Parks’\|Jace Lacob\|September 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He had torn open a Band-Aid and was trying to fasten it around his finger. The Last Straw\|William J. Smith British Dictionary definitions for Band-Aid Band-Aid / (ˈbændˌeɪd) / noun trademark a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape (sometimes not capitals) informal somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Band-Aid Band-Aid [ bănd′ād′ ] A trademark for an adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, employed to protect minor wounds. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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