Band-aid

/ˈbændˌeɪd/ noun

Definition

A small sticky strip that covers cuts and scrapes to keep them clean and help them heal.

Etymology

Band-Aid was invented by a man whose wife kept cutting herself in the kitchen and needed easy bandages!

Kelly Says

Band-aids are like tiny hugs for your boo-boos! They come in fun colors and patterns, and they protect your cuts while they get all better.

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