Adhesive Plaster

Pronunciation: /ədˈhiːsɪv ˈplæstər/

Definitions of adhesive plaster

noun a strip of fabric or other material with a sticky surface on one side, used for covering and protecting cuts and wounds

Example Sentences

A1 I hurt my finger, so I put on an adhesive plaster.

A2 When I fell off my bike, my mom put an adhesive plaster on my knee.

B1 The first aid kit should always have adhesive plasters in case of minor injuries.

B2 After getting a small cut, the nurse applied an adhesive plaster to the wound.

C1 The doctor recommended using an adhesive plaster to keep the bandage in place.

C2 The athlete wrapped his ankle with an adhesive plaster before the game to prevent injury.

Examples of adhesive plaster in a Sentence

formal The doctor applied an adhesive plaster to the wound to keep it clean and protected.

informal I always keep some adhesive plaster in my first aid kit, just in case.

slang Hey, can you pass me that sticky plaster? I cut my finger.

figurative She used his words like an adhesive plaster, covering up the pain but not truly healing the hurt.

Grammatical Forms of adhesive plaster

• past tense: adhered
• plural: adhesive plasters
• comparative: more adhesive
• superlative: most adhesive
• present tense: adheres
• future tense: will adhere
• perfect tense: has adhered
• continuous tense: is adhering
• singular: adhesive plaster
• positive degree: adhesive
• infinitive: to adhere
• gerund: adhering
• participle: adhering

Origin and Evolution of adhesive plaster

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'adhesive plaster' originated from the combination of the word 'adhesive' meaning sticky or clinging and 'plaster' referring to a medical dressing or bandage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sticky substance applied to dress wounds, the term 'adhesive plaster' has evolved to refer to modern adhesive bandages commonly used for minor injuries.