dressing

noun/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #3,355 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a covering, such as bandages or gauze, placed over a wound to protect it.

Illustration for the English word “dressing”

Example sentence

She applied dressing to the wound to keep it clean and protected.

Synonyms & related words

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