Meaning of 'band'

noun

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

Example: "I wore a band around my waste, which was in fashion at the time."

noun

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

Synonyms: banding stripe

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)

Synonyms: ring

noun

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

noun

a driving belt in machinery

noun

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

Synonyms: ring

noun

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

Example: "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"

Synonyms: banding

noun

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

Synonyms: isthmus

noun

a range of frequencies between two limits

noun

an unofficial association of people or groups

Synonyms: circle

noun

instrumentalists not including string players

noun

a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

Synonyms: dance band dance orchestra

verb

to attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

Example: "We banded the baby birds before returning them to the nest."

Synonyms: ring

verb

to bind or tie together, as with a band

Example: "I banded the lobster's claws after we caught it."