Definition

1. Noun:
   • A band worn around or over the head: A strip of fabric or other material worn encircling the head, typically across the forehead. It is often used for practical purposes, such as keeping hair or sweat out of the face, or for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

Usage

• A headband is used to hold hair back, absorb sweat during physical activity, or as a fashion accessory.
• It is typically a simple, flexible band but can also be a rigid or structured piece.
• The word is a compound noun formed from "head" and "band."

Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a velvet headband to keep her hair out of her eyes.
  • The tennis player's headband was soaked with sweat.
  • The headband of the headphones was adjustable for comfort.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/ceremonial headband: In some cultures, a specific type of headband may denote status, membership, or be part of traditional dress.
  • The indigenous leader wore a beaded headband as a symbol of authority.

Variants and Related Words

• Sweatband (n): A type of headband specifically designed to absorb sweat, often worn during sports.
  • He put on a sweatband before his morning run.
• Hairband (n): A band worn to hold hair in place, often synonymous with but can sometimes imply a more decorative function.
  • She decorated her hair with a sparkly hairband.

Synonyms

• Band (when context implies it is for the head).
• Fillet (a narrow band, often for the head, but this is a more formal or historical term).

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Headband headphones: A style of headphones with a band that goes over the head.
  • He prefers headband headphones to earbuds for better sound quality.
• Wide headband: Describes the width of the band.
  • The wide headband kept all her curls in place.

Noun

1. a band worn around or over the head
   • the earphones were held in place by a headband