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band

/bænd/noun, verb1 syllable

Band means: an unofficial association of people or groups.

Synonyms for band11

noun, as in an unofficial association of people or groups

noun, as in a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

banding, stria, striation

noun, as in an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

noun, as in a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

dance band, dance orchestra

noun, as in a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

isthmus

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

1

an unofficial association of people or groups“the smart set goes there”

2

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color“chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands”

3

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

4

a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

5

a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

6

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger“she had rings on every finger”

7

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

8

instrumentalists not including string players

9

a range of frequencies between two limits

10

a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

11

a driving belt in machinery

12

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

13

a restraint put around something to hold it together

verb

1

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify“ring birds”

2

bind or tie together, as with a band

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with band?26

two syllables

three syllables

four syllables

misunderstand
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All 26 rhymes for band, grouped by syllable

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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of band

as a noun

plural
bands

as a verb

past tense
banded
present participle
banding
third-person singular
bands
past participle
banded