band

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noun (1)

ˈband

: something that confines or constricts while allowing a degree of movement

: something that binds or restrains legally, morally, or spiritually

: a strip serving to join or hold things together: such as

: belt sense 2

: a cord or strip across the back of a book to which the sections are sewn

: a thin flat encircling strip: such as

: a close-fitting strip that confines material at the waist, neck, or cuff of clothing

: a strip of cloth used to protect a newborn baby's navel

called also bellyband

: a ring of elastic

: a strip (as of living tissue or rock) or a stripe (as on an animal) differentiable (as by color, texture, or structure) from the adjacent material or area

: a more or less well-defined range of wavelengths, frequencies, or energies

: range sense 7a

: a narrow strip serving chiefly as decoration: such as

: a narrow strip of material applied as trimming to an article of dress

bands plural : a pair of strips hanging at the front of the neck as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress

: a ring without raised portions

: track sense 2e(3)

Synonyms

Noun (1)

circle
eye
hoop
loop
ring
round

Verb

begird
belt
engird [archaic]
engirdle
enwind
gird
girdle
girt
girth
wrap

Noun (2)

orchestra
philharmonic
symphony
symphony orchestra

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Example Sentences

Verb banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt banded the newspapers together for delivery

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

in senses 1 & 2, from Middle English band, bond something that constricts, from Old Norse band; akin to Old English bindan to bind; in other senses, from Middle English bande strip, from Middle French, from Vulgar Latin *binda, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German binta fillet; akin to Old English bindan to bind, bend fetter — more at bind

Noun (2)

borrowed from Middle French bande "troop, company of people," borrowed from Old Occitan banda, going back to Late Latin banda, plural of bandum "flag, standard" (attested in glosses), borrowed from Gothic bandwo "sign, signal" (or a cognate Germanic word), of uncertain origin

Note: The meaning of the Latin word is well illustrated by the following passage from Paul the Deacon's History of the Lombards (Historia Langobardorum, 1.20), written in the late eighth century: "Tato vero Rodulfi vexillum, quod bandum appellant, eiusque galeam, quam in bello gestare consueverat, abstulit." ("Tato [a Lombard king] indeed carried off the banner of Rodulf [a king of the Heruli, a Germanic people], which they call bandum, and his helmet, which he had been accustomed to wear in battle") The presumption is that the standard, which served as a rallying or assembly point for a group of soldiers, was applied to the group itself, and the meaning further generalized to any company of people. — The Gothic word bandwo is generally taken as descending from Indo-European *b^heh₂- "shine, give light, appear" (see fantasy entry 1) though derivational detail is lacking. D. Kroonen (Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic, Brill, 2013) sees it as from *b^honh₂-tu̯éh₂, from the base of Germanic *bannan- "speak formally, call on, order" (from *b^honh₂-e-, per Kroonen; see ban entry 1 ). The Gothic noun has a verbal derivative bandwjan "to give a sign, reveal," with a prefixed form gabandwjan. The verb is matched by Old Icelandic benda "to beckon, give a sign, forebode," apparently the only other Germanic evidence for the etymon.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	band
释义	band 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈband 1 : something that confines or constricts while allowing a degree of movement 2 : something that binds or restrains legally, morally, or spiritually 3 : a strip serving to join or hold things together: such as a : belt sense 2 b : a cord or strip across the back of a book to which the sections are sewn 4 : a thin flat encircling strip: such as a : a close-fitting strip that confines material at the waist, neck, or cuff of clothing b : a strip of cloth used to protect a newborn baby's navel called also bellyband c : a ring of elastic 5 a : a strip (as of living tissue or rock) or a stripe (as on an animal) differentiable (as by color, texture, or structure) from the adjacent material or area b : a more or less well-defined range of wavelengths, frequencies, or energies c : range sense 7a 6 : a narrow strip serving chiefly as decoration: such as a : a narrow strip of material applied as trimming to an article of dress b bands plural : a pair of strips hanging at the front of the neck as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress c : a ring without raised portions 7 : track sense 2e(3) band 2 of 3 verb banded; banding; bands transitive verb 1 : to affix a band to or tie up with a band 2 : to finish or decorate with a band 3 : to gather together : unite banded themselves together for protection intransitive verb : to unite for a common purpose —often used with together have banded together in hopes of attacking the blight that is common to them all J. B. Conant bander noun band 3 of 3 noun (2) : a group of persons, animals, or things especially : a group of musicians organized for ensemble playing Synonyms Noun (1) circle eye hoop loop ring round Verb begird belt engird [archaic] engirdle enwind gird girdle girt girth wrap Noun (2) orchestra philharmonic symphony symphony orchestra See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt banded the newspapers together for delivery Word History Etymology Noun (1) in senses 1 & 2, from Middle English band, bond something that constricts, from Old Norse band; akin to Old English bindan to bind; in other senses, from Middle English bande strip, from Middle French, from Vulgar Latin binda, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German binta* fillet; akin to Old English bindan to bind, bend fetter — more at bind Noun (2) borrowed from Middle French bande "troop, company of people," borrowed from Old Occitan banda, going back to Late Latin banda, plural of bandum "flag, standard" (attested in glosses), borrowed from Gothic bandwo "sign, signal" (or a cognate Germanic word), of uncertain origin Note: The meaning of the Latin word is well illustrated by the following passage from Paul the Deacon's History of the Lombards (Historia Langobardorum, 1.20), written in the late eighth century: "Tato vero Rodulfi vexillum, quod bandum appellant, eiusque galeam, quam in bello gestare consueverat, abstulit." ("Tato [a Lombard king] indeed carried off the banner of Rodulf [a king of the Heruli, a Germanic people], which they call bandum, and his helmet, which he had been accustomed to wear in battle") The presumption is that the standard, which served as a rallying or assembly point for a group of soldiers, was applied to the group itself, and the meaning further generalized to any company of people. — The Gothic word bandwo is generally taken as descending from Indo-European b^heh₂- "shine, give light, appear" (see fantasy entry 1) though derivational detail is lacking. D. Kroonen (Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic,* Brill, 2013) sees it as from b^honh₂-tu̯éh₂, from the base of Germanic bannan- "speak formally, call on, order" (from b^honh₂-e-, per Kroonen; see ban entry 1 ). The Gothic noun has a verbal derivative bandwjan* "to give a sign, reveal," with a prefixed form gabandwjan. The verb is matched by Old Icelandic benda "to beckon, give a sign, forebode," apparently the only other Germanic evidence for the etymon. First Known Use Noun (1) 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing band absorption band band-pass filter band shell brass band boy band K-band garage band conduction band marching band one-man band rhythm band valence band to beat the band wedding band X band jug band band together cover band steel band band saw rubber band citizens band big band elastic band wave band See More absorption band band-pass filter band shell brass band boy band K-band garage band conduction band marching band one-man band rhythm band valence band to beat the band wedding band X band jug band band together cover band steel band band saw rubber band citizens band big band elastic band wave band See More Kids Definition band 1 of 3 noun ˈband 1 : a strip of material that holds together or goes around something else A plastic band held on the container's lid. 2 : a strip of something that is different from what it goes around or across a hat band a band of tall grass 3 : a range of frequencies (as of radio waves) band 2 of 3 verb banded; banding 1 : to put a strip of material on or around : tie together with a band The envelopes are banded in packs of 50. 2 : to unite in a group "They don't want us banding together for higher wages or better housing," said Marta. Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising band 3 of 3 noun 1 : a group of persons or animals a band of outlaws 2 : a group of musicians performing together Medical Definition band noun ˈband 1 : a thin flat encircling strip especially for binding: as a : a strip of cloth used to protect a newborn baby's navel called also bellyband b : a thin flat strip of metal that encircles a tooth orthodontic bands 2 : a strip separated by some characteristic color or texture or considered apart from what is adjacent: as a : a stripe, streak, or other elongated mark on an animal especially : one transverse to the long axis of the body b : a line or streak of differentiated cells c : one of the alternating dark and light segments of skeletal muscle fibers d : band cell e : a strip of abnormal tissue either congenital or acquired especially : a strip of connective tissue that causes obstruction of the bowel band 1 of 3 noun (1) 1 as in loop a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loop ring hoop belt circle round collar coil wreath girdle eye spiral curl whorl cincture spire hank twirl annulet becket furl 2 as in chain something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box Synonyms & Similar Words chain bracelet handcuff(s) bind bond shackle confinement ligature collar irons tie cuff(s) fetter trap constraint restraint manacle(s) restriction holding hindrance enslavement net entanglement imprisonment incarceration captivity curb trammel enchainment straitjacket fastener straightjacket hold immurement hold-down hobble 3 as in stripe a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs Synonyms & Similar Words stripe streak bar blaze pinstripe crossbar band 2 of 3 noun (2) 1 as in orchestra a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer Synonyms & Similar Words orchestra philharmonic symphony troupe quartet symphony orchestra ensemble quintet group brass band sextet trio duo sinfonietta septet chamber orchestra combo brasses company woodwinds strings octet quartette 2 as in team a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child Synonyms & Similar Words team army crew company platoon battalion brigade party squad gang troupe corps outfit department troop staff personnel posse administration stable host force help 3 as in group a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers Synonyms & Similar Words group grouping batch bunch cluster team crew lot crop party collective platoon battery squadron battalion array organization body clutch circle school constellation brigade gang consort knot gathering posse passel congregation clique huddle parcel boodle coterie clan ring guild assembly round union set faction sect coalition confederacy the whole kit and caboodle phalanx task force outfit league federation bloc alliance gild confederation fellowship muster brood bevy order covey Antonyms & Near Antonyms individual single 4 as in cluster a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds Synonyms & Similar Words cluster group batch bunch collection array set constellation assemblage grouping lot battery package bank clump assortment series suite variety clutch mixture block clot knot huddle parcel aggregation muster passel aggregate accumulation conglomeration the whole kit and caboodle jumble agglomeration suit hodgepodge sundries miscellany cycle run odds and ends Antonyms & Near Antonyms unit entity item single band 3 of 3 verb 1 as in to wrap to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt Synonyms & Similar Words wrap circle bandage tape girth belt girdle girt loop engird engirdle wire tie up enwind truss wind rope chain gird cord begird lash enwreathe shackle swathe enswathe wreathe enchain Antonyms & Near Antonyms unwind unwrap ungird untie unlash unbind unshackle See More 2 as in to tie to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery Synonyms & Similar Words tie bind strap thread wire truss rope cord knot coil twist tether wind leash lace cinch lash girt snarl tangle interlace gird intertwine interweave entangle Antonyms & Near Antonyms untie unbind unloose undo unfasten unleash unlace unstrap unlash unwind unravel unloosen disentangle untwist unstring untether uncoil unthread untangle unsnarl untwine unspool See More 3 as in to streak to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material Synonyms & Similar Words streak stripe bar blaze Phrases Containing band band (together) to beat the band band (together) to beat the band
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