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band

/ band /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs
Type of:
strip slip
Kinds of:
armband armlet arm band backband bellyband
noun Sense 2
instrumentalists not including string players
Type of:
musical organization musical organisation musical group
Kinds of:
brass band concert band military band
noun Sense 3
a range of frequencies between two limits
Type of:
range
Kinds of:
frequency band waveband
noun Sense 4
a stripe of contrasting color
"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"
Type of:
stripe streak
Kinds of:
stretch mark
Derived:
striate
noun Sense 5
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Type of:
strip slip
Derived:
ring
noun Sense 6
a restraint put around something to hold it together
Type of:
restraint constraint
Kinds of:
brake band collet ligature withe
noun Sense 7
a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material
Type of:
adornment
Kinds of:
cigar band hatband neckband
Has parts:
garment
Derived:
stripe
verb Sense 8
bind or tie together, as with a band
Type of:
tie bind
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 9
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
"she had rings on every finger"
"he noted that she wore a wedding band"
Type of:
jewelry jewellery
Kinds of:
annulet engagement ring mourning ring ringlet signet ring
Derived:
ring
noun Sense 10
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
Type of:
musical organization musical organisation musical group
Kinds of:
big band jazz band jazz group combo rock group
verb Sense 11
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds"
"band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
Type of:
attach
Derived:
ring
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 12
an unofficial association of people or groups
"the smart set goes there"
"they were an angry lot"
Type of:
social group
Kinds of:
car pool clique coterie ingroup inner circle
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
61
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

strip slip armband armlet arm band backband bellyband musical organization musical organisation musical group brass band concert band