Definition

1. Noun:

   • A flat, thin strip or loop of material: A flexible strip, often used to hold things together or as a decoration.
   • A stripe of contrasting color: A line or strip that is a different color from its surroundings.
   • A group of musicians: A group of people who play music together, especially popular music.
   • A range of frequencies: A specific range within the radio spectrum or sound frequencies.
   • An unofficial group or association: A group of people with a common purpose or identity.

2. Verb:

   • To fasten or mark with a strip: To put a band on something, often for identification or support.
   • To unite in a group: To come together or form a group.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • She wore a rubber band in her hair. (A strip of material)
  • The bird had a metal band on its leg. (A strip for identification)
  • The jazz band played all night. (A group of musicians)
  • This radio operates on the AM band. (A range of frequencies)
  • A band of volunteers cleaned the park. (An unofficial group)

• Verb:

  • Scientists band the birds to track them. (To fasten with a strip)
  • We must band together to solve this problem. (To unite as a group)

Advanced Usage

• "to band together": To unite for a common purpose.

  • The communities banded together after the storm.

• "band of brothers": A close-knit group of people, especially men, united by shared experiences.

  • The soldiers formed a true band of brothers during the war.

Variants and Related Words

• Bandage (n): A strip of material used to cover a wound.
• Headband (n): A band worn around the head.
• Bandwidth (n): The range of frequencies for transmitting a signal; figuratively, the capacity to handle tasks.

Synonyms

• Strip (n): A long, narrow piece.
• Group (n): A number of people or things located together.
• Orchestra (n): A large group of musicians (a more formal or specific type of band).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Band together: To form a group for mutual support or action.
  • The small companies banded together to compete with the larger one.

Related Idioms

• When the band begins to play: When serious action or trouble starts.
  • He's cheerful now, but wait until the band begins to play.
• To beat the band: Very much, with great energy or intensity.
  • It was raining to beat the band.

Noun

1. a restraint put around something to hold it together
2. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
3. 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
4. a driving belt in machinery
5. 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
6. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
7. a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
8. a range of frequencies between two limits
9. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
10. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
11. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
    • chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands
    • the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps
12. instrumentalists not including string players
13. an unofficial association of people or groups
    • the smart set goes there
    • they were an angry lot

Verb

1. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
   • ring birds
   • band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
2. bind or tie together, as with a band