Band Meaning and Definition

Word: Band

How to pronounce: bænd

Noun

Definitions:

1. A flat, thin strip or loop of material put around something, typically to hold it together or to decorate it.

Example sentences: "Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands"

2. A stripe or elongated area of a different color, texture, or composition than its surroundings.

Example sentences: "A long, narrow band of cloud"

3. A range of frequencies or wavelengths in a spectrum (especially of radio frequencies)

Example sentences: "Channels in the UHF band"

4. A thing that restrains, binds, or unites.

Example sentences: "Must I fall, and die in bands?"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Surround (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, typically for reinforcement or decoration.

Example sentences: "Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger"

2. Mark (something) with a stripe or stripes of a different color.

Example sentences: "The bird's bill is banded across the middle with black"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A group of people who have a common interest or purpose.

Example sentences: "Guerrilla bands"

2. A small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music.

Example sentences: "The band's last two albums"

3. A herd or flock.

Example sentences: "Moving bands of caribou"

Intransitive verb

Definitions:

1. (of people or organizations) form a group for a mutual purpose.

Example sentences: "Local people banded together to fight the company"

Synonyms:

stripe

stria

streak

traffic lane

bar

striation

ensemble

group

grouping

crew

orchestra

orchestre

team

gang

party

brigade

outfit

type rage

armband

belt

strap

girdle

ligature

bracelet

manacles

truss

bandpass

ring

hoop

circle

measuring range

unite

team up

wrap

squad

platoon

chain

fetter

bond

handcuffs

bunch

cluster

huddle

assemblage

clump

block

tie

Derivations:

banding

Bander

bandsman

bandage

banded

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Band in Other Languages...

Spanish: Banda

German: Band

French: Bande

Italian: Band

Turkish: Grup