English Dictionary
Definition of “band”
1band1 (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, banner
Synonyms
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gang,
company,
group,
set,
party,
team,
lot,
club,
body,
association,
crowd,
troop,
pack,
camp,
squad,
crew,
assembly,
mob,
horde,
troupe,
posse,
clique,
coterie,
bevy,
2band2 (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 (tr)
- 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 band³
3band3 (bænd)
Word Origin
C13: from Old Norse band ; related to Old High German bant fetter; see bendC13: from Old Norse ; related to Old High German fetter; see 1, , bond
Translations
- British English:
band
A band is a group of people who play music together.He plays the guitar in a band.bænd NOUN He plays the guitar in a band.
- Spanish:
banda
nf
- French:
groupe
nm
- German:
Band
nf
- Chinese: 重唱团 n
- Arabic: فِرْقَة موسِيقِيَّة n
- Portuguese: banda nf
- Russian: музыкальная группа nf
- Croatian: grupa nf
- Czech: hudební skupina nf
- Danish: band nnt
- Dutch: band nm
- Finnish: bändi n
- Greek: συγκρότημα nnt
- Italian: gruppo nm
- Japanese: バンド n
- Korean: 음악단 n
- Norwegian: band nnt
- Polish: zespół nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: banda nf
- European Spanish:
banda
nf
- Swedish: band nnt
- Thai: วงดนตรี n
- Turkish: orkestra n
- Vietnamese: ban nhạc n
- British English:
band
A band is a narrow strip of material that you put around something.She wore a band round her hair.bænd NOUN She wore a band round her hair.
- Spanish:
banda
nf
- French:
bande
nf
- German:
Band
nnt
- Chinese: 带子 n
- Arabic: رِبَاط n
- Portuguese: faixa nf
- Russian: лента nf
- Croatian: vrpca nf
- Czech: páska nf
- Danish: bånd nnt
- Dutch: lint nnt
- Finnish: nauha n
- Greek: ιμάντας nm
- Italian: fascia nf
- Japanese: 帯状のひも n
- Korean: 띠 n
- Norwegian: bånd nnt
- Polish: wstążka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: faixa nf
- European Spanish:
banda
nf
- Swedish: band nnt
- Thai: สายคาด n
- Turkish: şerit n
- Vietnamese: dải băng n
Usage examples
Then I spotted Art just inside the room, talking to one of the band.
Kate Cann, GO! (2001)We are in blue sky, but keeping pace with us to the south-west is a band of clouds signifying an approaching cold front.
Yachting Boating World (2005)A roving band of 400 demonstrators started an "anti-car" demonstration at the GPO on O'Connell Street in Dublin.
Irish Times (2002)Healy deals with their attentions with the good grace his friends say he has retained, even as the band 's profile rises.
Glasgow Herald (2001)As the pipe band played the Lord Mayor's car slowly made its way through the crowd.
Rob Mundle, FATAL STORM (2001)
