band
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bands
plural
bands
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAND
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a usually small group of musicians who play popular music together
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compare orchestra;
see also big band, brass band, garage band, marching band, one-man band
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The band's drummer is also the lead singer.
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a rock-and-roll band
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a jazz band
2
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a group of people or animals
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A band of scientists questioned the theory.
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She photographed a band of gorillas.
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a band of hunters from the tribe
3
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a flat, straight piece of material (such as plastic or metal) that forms a circle around something
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see also armband, rubber band, sweatband, waistband
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A band of plastic holds the lid on the container.
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They placed a metal band with an identification number on the bird's leg.
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She lost her wedding band. [=wedding ring]
4
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a strip of something that is different from what is around it
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a thick line
— often + of
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The bird has black bands above its eyes.
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The dress has an embroidered band at the hem.
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There is a band of white near the hem of the dress.
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A band of thunderstorms crossed the area late last night.
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They left a narrow band of grass growing near the street.
5
technical
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a range of frequencies over which radio signals are broadcast
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The radio station broadcasts on the AM band.
6
British
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a range or group between a lower and an upper limit
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bracket
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People in younger age bands may be in higher or lower tax bands.
to beat the band
US, informal
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in a very forceful or obvious way
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He was snoring to beat the band. [=he was snoring very loudly]
2
band
/ˈbænd/
verb
bands;
banded;
banding
2
band
/ˈbænd/
verb
bands;
banded;
banding
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAND
band together
[phrasal verb]
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to form a group in order to do or achieve something
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They banded together for protection.
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If we band together, we can meet the deadline.
