band-aid

band-aid definitions

verb
  • To apply a makeshift fix; to jury-rig. 

  • To apply an adhesive bandage. 

noun
  • A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight. 

  • An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.