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band¹ Definition

band (band)

noun

  1. something that binds, ties together, restrains, etc.
    1. a strip or ring of wood, metal, rubber, etc. fastened around something, as to bind or tie it together
    2. a finger ring a wedding band
  3. a contrasting strip or stripe running across or along the edge of a material, or separating different sorts of material
  4. a narrow strip of cloth used to bind, line, decorate, etc.; binding; banding hatband, neckband
  5. two strips hanging in front from the neck, as part of certain academic, legal, or clerical dress
  6. a belt to drive wheels or pulleys in machinery
  7. any of the separate divisions on a phonograph record containing individual selections
    1. a specific range of wavelengths or frequencies, as in radio broadcasting or sound or light transmission
    2. any of the stripes of color in a spectrum
  9. Archit. a thin layer or molding
  10. Geol. a thin layer of distinctive rock, ore, etc.

Etymology: ME < ON band (akin to OE bend); also (in meaning “thin strip”) < Fr bande, flat strip < OFr bende < ML benda < Goth binda < bindan, bind

transitive verb

  1. to put a band on or around; tie with a band
  2. ☆ to mark with a band for identification to band migratory birds

Etymology: OFr bander < the n.

band² Definition

band (band)

noun

  1. a group of people joined together for a common purpose
  2. a group of musicians playing together, esp. upon wind and percussion instruments a dance band

Etymology: LME bande < MFr < OFr < OProv < Goth bandwa, a sign < ?

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to gather or unite for a common purpose: usually with together

band Synonyms

band

n.

  1. A beltlike strip

    ribbon, belt, line, strip, tape, fillet, sash, twine, twist, riband, cingle, surcingle, girth, cincture, cinch, scarf, bandage, circuit, meridian, latitude, circle, ring, orbit, stripe, girdle, zodiac, zonule, circumference, border, cordon, zone, streak, thong, wristband, braid, ferrule, brace, strap, binding, hoop, waistband, cummerbund, obi, baldric, collar, hatband, headband; see also stripe.

  2. That which binds

    bond, tie, ligature, binding, binder, hoop, stay, truss, belt, shackle, cord, tendon, harness, cable, rope, link, chain, line, hawser, string, guy wire, guy, painter, strap, trace, thong, withe; see also sense 1, dressing 3, rope, wire 1.

  3. A company of people

    troop, group, collection, association; see gathering, troop.

  4. A group of musicians

    orchestra, company, ensemble, group, troupe, combo*.

    Kinds of bands include: military, brass, street, skiffle, concert, parade, jazz, rock, electric, stage, dance, German, Dixieland, jug, swing*, sweet*. See syn. study at troop.troop.

band Telecom Definition
A continuous group, or range, with an upper limit and a lower limit. In analog terms, the width of a band or channel is defined as the upper and lower frequencies in a range of frequencies.The ITU-T defines standard optical transmission windows in bands of wavelengths. See also bandwidth and window.
band Usage Examples

Possessives

  • album: Hearing the early versions of what was to become the band's new album, I remember being instantly impressed.

Converse of object

  • march: This has led to an increase in the number of local parades many of which are held by other groups particularly marching bands.
  • join: Alright Stew - joined the band, does that mean you got a blow job?

Adjective modifier

  • elastic: Mario Kart's infamous elastic band AI has also been given the heave-ho.
  • unsigned: The pop singer added that he wanted to see an extensive program with a focus on local unsigned bands " .
  • live: Saturday night party featuring 2 Live Bands + Disco, bar food outlets 27th Sunday: Trade stands.
  • favorite: First prize goes to Gary Beckwith, who scoops a £ 100 bet with Blue Sq for producing our new favorite band.
  • narrow: Mountain climates are like narrow bands, each stacked on top of the other.
  • big: These are the rhythms of life for a big band like Delirious?

Modifies a noun

  • wagon: But many of them could see the " I don't believe " band wagon pulling out in front and just jumped on.
  • playing: There was a band playing and the chance to win a Jaguar but disappointing trade stands and no concessions for visiting the Tank Museum.
  • mate: His voice has that distinct English sound to it recalling the likes of Chris T-T and in places his sometime band mate Graham Coxon.
  • parade: The week after the first republican parade there was trouble at a loyalist band parade.
  • member: A band member who may or may not have left.

Noun used with modifier

  • brass: Passing through one village we even had a brass band blocking our route.
  • punk: My eldest boy of 21 is in a ska punk band.
  • rock: Who knows, you may still play in a ' rock band ' one day!
  • tribute: Green Day Tribute Band Green Date Added on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 This is Green Date a Green Day tribute band.
  • jazz: While in the sixth form I remember that we had a jazz band.
  • rubber: Instantly, the rubber bands are shown to be inextricably linked.
band Quotes

O it'sTommy this, an' Tommy that, an' 'Tommy, go away'; But it's'Thank you, Mister Atkins,'when the band begins to play.

—Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard

If I were a cassowary On the plains of Timbuctoo, I would eat a missionary, Cassock, band, and hymn-book too.

—Wilberforce, Samuel

Away with the music of Broadway! Be off with your Irving Berlin! Oh, I'd give no quarter to Kern or Cole Porter and Gershwin keeps pounding on tin. How can I be civil when hearing this drivel? It's only for night-clubbing souses. Oh, give me the free 'n'easy waltz that is Viennesey And go tell the band if they want a hand the waltz must be Strauss's!

—Gershwin, Ira originally Israel Gershowitz

Lo! all in silence, all in order stand, And mighty folios first, a lordly band: Then quartos their well-ordered ranks maintain, And light octavos fill a spacious plain; See yonder, ranged in more frequented rows, A humbler band of duodecimos.

—Crabbe, George