band

[Band]

A band is a narrow strip of fabric or some other material, like the head band a little girl wears in her hair. When a patient is admitted to a hospital, she gets a plastic wrist band with her name on it.

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A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.

Noun
something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs

Noun
a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material

Noun
a restraint put around something to hold it together

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

Noun
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"

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Noun
a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"

Noun
a range of frequencies between two limits

Noun
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

Noun
instrumentalists not including string players

Noun
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

Verb
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

Verb
bind or tie together, as with a band


v. t.
A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.

v. t.
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc.

v. t.
In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts.

v. t.
That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.

v. t.
A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

v. t.
Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.

v. t.
A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it.

v. t.
A company of persons united in any common design, especially a body of armed men.

v. t.
A number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.

v. t.
A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.

v. t.
A stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to the axis of the body.

v. t.
A belt or strap.

v. t.
A bond

v. t.
Pledge; security.

v. t.
To bind or tie with a band.

v. t.
To mark with a band.

v. t.
To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy.

v. i.
To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.

v. t.
To bandy; to drive away.


imp. of Bind.


Band

Band , n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG. bant. See Bind, v. t., and cf. Bend, Bond, 1st Bandy.] 1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.
Every one's bands were loosed.
2. (Arch.) (a) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc. (b) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts. 3. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie. "To join in Hymen's bands." Shak. 4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. 5. pl. Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress. 6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it. "Band and gusset and seam." Hood. 7. A company of persons united in any common design, especially a body of armed men.
Troops of horsemen with his bands of foot.
8. A number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals. 9. (Bot.) A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants. 10. (Zo'94l.) A stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to the axis of the body. 11. (Mech.) A belt or strap. 12. A bond [Obs.] "Thy oath and band." Shak. 13. Pledge; security. [Obs.] Spenser. Band saw, a saw in the form of an endless steel belt, with teeth on one edge, running over wheels.

Band

Band , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banded; p. pr. & vb. n. Banding.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. 2. To mark with a band. 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. "Banded against his throne." Milton. Banded architrave, pier, shaft, etc. (Arch.), an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles.

Band

Band, v. i. To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.
Certain of the Jews banded together.

Band

Band, v. t. To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.]

Band

Band, imp. of Bind. [Obs.]

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.

To bind or tie with a band.

To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.

To bandy; to drive away.

of Bind.

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Usage Examples

And then there's all these other creeps that surround your band and suck off you like leeches and try to manipulate you and your business. You have to watch like a hawk. I'm always ready to fight. I see it very much as a battle.

After wrestling with myself for six months, I began medical treatment. During that time I started a band with some friends of mine called Jack's Car, but that didn't last.

Because primarily of the power of the Internet, people of modest means can band together and amass vast sums of money that can change the world for some public good if they all agree.

All my band members were old enough to be my dad. It was like this family vibe.

Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.

Being in a rock band is about touring. It's about writing songs and it's about making records but it's also about taking a wonderful smile onto that stage and making the people feel good about themselves.

Busted is not the ideal band I'd like to be in by any stretch of the imagination.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing.

A band is not a marriage. There are no oaths of allegiance. If you feel your life will be better served by splitting up the group, you've got to do it - but of course it does cause problems.

After all, in today's music scene every band seems to steal from other bands.

Def Leppard is obviously a different band that we are, but the music work well tighter. And the audiences seem work well together too. We are opening, but we're having a good time.

Comedy is like music, and the way to make the best music is to have skilled musicians in your band.

Blackheart Records being 25 years old represents staying power and the fact that we weren't able to get a record out through conventional means, so we had to create this record company to put out our records if we wanted to be a band that had records to give out to their fans.

Band members have a special bond. A great band is more than just some people working together. It's like a highly specialized army unit, or a winning sports team. A unique combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart.

Disco is the first technology music. And what I mean is that 'disco' music is named after discs, because when technology grew to where they didn't need a band in the clubs, the DJ played it on a disc.

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