band
/bænd/noun, verb1 syllable
Band means: an unofficial association of people or groups.
Synonyms for band11
noun, as in a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
noun, as in a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
noun, as in a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
noun, as in jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
noun, as in a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
verb, as in attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
What does band mean?15
noun
an unofficial association of people or groups“the smart set goes there”
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color“chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands”
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger“she had rings on every finger”
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
instrumentalists not including string players
a range of frequencies between two limits
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
a driving belt in machinery
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
a restraint put around something to hold it together
verb
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify“ring birds”
bind or tie together, as with a band
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with band?26
three syllables
four syllables
Show 40 near rhymes
Band in a sentence
- Before you open up the band-aid, make sure your hands are clean.Amastan
- All we need are three soda cans, a rubber band and some glue.DJ_Saidez
- I took a sprig of holly, and tucked it into my hat band.mollydot
- The band fuses classical, industrial, and art-rock themes throughout their music.CM
- The band has done over a hundred live shows, festivals, radio and television performances.CM
- I belong to the brass band, and so does my brother.unknown
- When the band took the stage, the crowd went wild.Hybrid
- The band are very excited about their upcoming tour.unknown
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Forms of band
as a noun
- plural
- bands
as a verb
- past tense
- banded
- present participle
- banding
- third-person singular
- bands
- past participle
- banded