Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small adhesive bandage for minor wounds: A piece of material with an adhesive backing, used to cover and protect a small cut or blister.
   • Adhesive tape used in dressing wounds: A type of medical tape coated with an adhesive, used to hold a dressing or gauze in place over a wound.

Usage

• Primary Use: Used to refer to a small, ready-made bandage or a roll of adhesive tape for medical purposes.
  • Always keep a box of sticking plaster in your first-aid kit.
  • The nurse applied a sticking plaster to hold the gauze securely.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I cut my finger, so I need a sticking plaster.
  • For a larger wound, you may need a proper bandage instead of just a sticking plaster.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a sticking-plaster solution": A temporary or inadequate fix for a serious problem.
  • The new policy is just a sticking-plaster solution; it doesn't address the root cause of the issue.

Variants and Related Words

• Adhesive bandage (n): A synonym, more common in American English.
  • In the US, people usually say "adhesive bandage" or "Band-Aid" (a brand name).
• Medical tape (n): A broader term for adhesive tapes used in healthcare.
• Plaster (n): In British English, "plaster" can be a short form for "sticking plaster."

Synonyms

• Adhesive bandage: A strip of material with an adhesive backing.
• Band-Aid: A common brand name often used generically.
• Medical adhesive tape: Tape specifically designed for securing dressings.

Related Phrases

• To put a sticking plaster on something: To provide a temporary or superficial fix.
  • The government's response was merely to put a sticking plaster on the economic crisis.

Noun

1. adhesive tape used in dressing wounds