What does "Plaster" mean?

Adhesive bandage (Band-Aid) British term for small adhesive bandages used on minor cuts.

How do you use "Plaster" in a sentence?

Put a plaster on that cut. Need a plaster for my blister.

Plaster

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Adhesive bandage (Band-Aid)

创可贴

Tirita

絆創膏（ばんそうこう）

반창고 (밴드에이드)

British term for small adhesive bandages used on minor cuts.

英式英语中指用于小伤口的粘性绷带。

Término británico para las pequeñas vendas adhesivas que se usan en cortes menores.

小さな切り傷に使う粘着包帯の英国式表現。

가벼운 상처에 사용하는 접착 붕대를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

Put a plaster on that cut.
在那个伤口上贴个创可贴
Ponte una tirita en ese corte
その切り傷に絆創膏を貼って
그 상처에 반창고를 붙여.
Need a plaster for my blister.
我的水泡需要贴个创可贴
Necesito una tirita para mi ampolla
まめに絆創膏が必要だ
물집에 반창고가 필요해.

Pronunciation

/ˈplɑːstə/

Usage Guide

Context: medical, first aid

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英式标准用法
Uso estándar británico
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—use Band-Aid
美式英语中用Band-Aid
En EE. UU. se usa Band-Aid
アメリカではBand-Aidを使う
미국에서는 Band-Aid 사용

Common Mistakes

Not construction plaster

Origin & History

Short for sticking plaster, British medical term.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British first aid

Regional notes: British.

Variations

PlasterSticking plaster