# band-aid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbændeɪd/

## Definitions
1. An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
2. A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight.

## Etymology
Genericized trademark from Band-Aid, registered and coined by Johnson & Johnson in 1924 as band(age) + aid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/band-aid