Word Frequency
band1 (bænd
)
Definitions
noun
- a company of people having a common purpose; group ⇒
a band of outlaws
- a group of musicians playing either brass and percussion instruments only (brass band) or brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments (concert band or military band)
- a group of musicians who play popular music, jazz, etc, often for dancing
- a group of instrumentalists generally; orchestra
- (Canadian) a formally recognized group of Canadian Indians on a reserve
- (anthropology) a division of a tribe; a family group or camp group
- (US & Canadian) a flock or herd
verb
- usually foll by together to unite; assemble
Word Origin
C15: from French bande probably from Old Provençal banda of Germanic origin; compare Gothic bandwa sign, bannerband2 (bænd
)
Definitions
noun
- a thin flat strip of some material, used esp to encircle objects and hold them together ⇒
a rubber band
-
- a strip of fabric or other material used as an ornament or distinguishing mark, or to reinforce clothing
- (in combination) ⇒
waistband
,hairband
,hatband
- a stripe of contrasting colour or texture See also chromosome band
- a driving belt in machinery
- a range of values that are close or related in number, degree, or quality
-
- (physics) a range of frequencies or wavelengths between two limits
- (radio) such a range allocated to a particular broadcasting station or service
- short for energy band
- (computing) one or more tracks on a magnetic disk or drum
- (anatomy) any structure resembling a ribbon or cord that connects, encircles, or binds different parts
- the cords to which the folded sheets of a book are sewn
- a thin layer or seam of ore
- (architecture) a strip of flat panelling, such as a fascia or plinth, usually attached to a wall
- a large white collar, sometimes edged with lace, worn in the 17th century
- either of a pair of hanging extensions of the collar, forming part of academic, legal, or (formerly) clerical dress
- a ring for the finger (esp in phrases such as wedding band, band of gold, etc)
verb
- to fasten or mark with a band
- (US & Canadian) to ring (a bird) See ring1 (sense 22)
Word Origin
C15: from Old French bende, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German binda fillet; see band³band3 (bænd
)
Definitions
noun
- an archaic word for bond (sense 1), bond (sense 3), bond (sense 4)
Word Origin
C13: from Old Norse band; related to Old High German bant fetter; see bend1, bondTranslations for 'band'
- British English: band A band is a group of people who play music together.He plays the guitar in a band.bænd NOUNgroup of musicians
- Arabic: فِرْقَة موسِيقِيَّة
- Brazilian Portuguese: banda
- Chinese: 重唱团
- Croatian: grupa
- Czech: skupinahudební
- Danish: band
- Dutch: bandpopgroep
- European Spanish: conjunto
- Finnish: bändi
- French: groupemusique
- German: BandMusikgruppe
- Greek: συγκρότημαμουσική
- Italian: gruppo
- Japanese: バンド音楽グループ
- Korean: 음악단
- Norwegian: band
- Polish: zespół
- Portuguese: banda
- Romanian: formație formație, formații
- Russian: музыкальная группа
- Spanish: bandagrupo musical
- Swedish: bandmusikgrupp
- Thai: วงดนตรี
- Turkish: orkestra
- Ukrainian: музична група
- Vietnamese: ban nhạc
- British English: band A band is a narrow strip of material that you put around something.She wore a band round her hair.bænd NOUNstrip
- Arabic: رِبَاط
- Brazilian Portuguese: faixa
- Chinese: 带子
- Croatian: vrpca
- Czech: páska
- Danish: bånd
- Dutch: lint
- European Spanish: banda
- Finnish: nauha
- French: bande
- German: BandGummiband
- Greek: ιμάντας
- Italian: fascia
- Japanese: 帯状のひも
- Korean: 띠
- Norwegian: bånd
- Polish: wstążka
- Portuguese: faixa
- Romanian: bandă bandă, benzi
- Russian: лента
- Spanish: bandatira
- Swedish: bandremsa
- Thai: สายคาด
- Turkish: şerit
- Ukrainian: гурт
- Vietnamese: dải băng
Example Sentences Including 'band'
And so Sir Hardy planted the bulb in his Oxfordshire garden, and joined the select, but growing, band of galanthophiles.Country Life (2005)
Do not forget: the new 10 % tax band was introduced in the 1999-2000 tax year.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Folk songs on the ukulele, and later the trombone, five days a week, in the community marching band.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He winced, deposited the Countess, and made his way across to the band 's dais.THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
He wore a simple silver band on his unruly black curls, for he was not yet old enough to wear the coronet of the King-in-Waiting.THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)
Home workout: If you want to do your resistance exercises at home, you only need one piece of equipment: a resistance band.BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
Six bands led the parade, including a traditional Korean band, a US army band and a Seoul police band.Irish Times (2002)
The band 's teacher, Larry Richardson, grins that he has "a bit of a thing for Kathleen".Irish Times (2002)
Then I spotted Art just inside the room, talking to one of the band.GO! (2001)
Sponsored Links
Log in to comment on this word.
Comments