Phrase guide

sticking plaster

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An adhesive bandage used in dressing wounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adhesive bandage, band-aid, Elastoplast

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inadequate solution to a serious problem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

adhesive tape used in dressing wounds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plaster, adhesive plaster

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adhesive tape

Narrower terms: court plaster

History

Etymology

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