a company of persons or, sometimes, animals or things, joined, acting, or functioning together; aggregation; party; troop: a band of protesters.
Music.
a group of instrumentalists playing music of a specialized type: rock band; calypso band; mariachi band.
a musical group, usually employing brass, percussion, and often woodwind instruments, that plays especially for marching or open-air performances.
big band.
dance band.
a division of a nomadic tribe; a group of individuals who move and camp together and subsist by hunting and gathering.
a group of persons living outside the law: a renegade band.
verb (used with object)
to unite in a troop, company, or confederacy.
verb (used without object)
to unite; confederate (often followed by together): They banded together to oust the chairman.
Idioms for band
to beat the band, Informal. energetically; abundantly: It rained all day to beat the band.
Origin of band
1
First recorded in 1480–90; from Middle French bande, from Italian banda; cognate with Medieval Latin banda (plural of bandum) “(military) standard,” equivalent to Latin signum, from Germanic; akin to Gothic bandwa “(military) standard, sign, token”; see band2, band3, bend1, bond1
a thin, flat strip of some material for binding, confining, trimming, protecting, etc.: a band on each bunch of watercress.
a fillet, belt, or strap: a band for the hair; a band for connecting pulleys.
a stripe, as of color or decorative work.
a strip of paper or other material serving as a label: a cigar band.
a plain or simply styled ring, without mounted gems or the like: a thin gold band on his finger.
(on a long-playing phonograph record) one of a set of grooves in which sound has been recorded, separated from an adjacent set or sets by grooves without recorded sound.
bands.Geneva bands.
a flat collar commonly worn by men and women in the 17th century in western Europe.
Also called frequency band, wave band .Radioand Television. a specific range of frequencies, especially a set of radio frequencies, as HF, VHF, and UHF.
Also called energy band .Physics. a closely spaced group of energy levels of electrons in a solid.
Computers. one or more tracks or channels on a magnetic drum.
Dentistry. a strip of thin metal encircling a tooth, usually for anchoring an orthodontic apparatus.
Anatomy, Zoology. a ribbonlike or cordlike structure encircling, binding, or connecting a part or parts.
(in handbound books) one of several cords of hemp or flax handsewn across the back of the collated signatures of a book to provide added strength.
verb (used with object)
to mark, decorate, or furnish with a band or bands.
Origin of band
2
First recorded in1480–90; mostly and earlier from Middle English bende, biende “fetter, shackle, ornamental ribbon, sash,” Old English bend “band, ribbon, bond, fetter, chaplet,” partly and later from Old French bande, bende, from Germanic; compare Old High German binta “fillet”; see bind, band1, band3, bend1, bond1
OTHER WORDS FROM band
bander,nounbandless,adjective
Definition for band (3 of 3)
band3
[ band ]
/ bænd /
nounArchaic.
Usually bands.articles for binding the person or the limbs; shackles; manacles; fetters.
an obligation; bond: the nuptial bands.
Origin of band
3
First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English bend, bende, late Old English bend “something that ties, binds, or bends,” from Old Norse band “act of binding; cord, band, fetter; confederacy, bond”; cognate with Old Saxon, Old Frisian band, Old High German bant; akin to Sanskrit bandhati “(he) binds, ties, fetters”; see band1, band2, bond1
The Solo bands are available as an option on the new Series 6 models or for purchase separately, at $50 for the rubber version and $100 for the braided band.
Apple Watch Series 6 first impressions: A stretchy addition looks great|Aaron Pressman|September 17, 2020|Fortune
One way to explain the difference is that the zones of wide dark bands indicate torpor, and animals with milder winters didn’t need to enter that state.
Ancient Lystrosaurus tusks may show the oldest signs of a hibernation-like state|Susan Milius|September 16, 2020|Science News
It’s more like a jazz band, one where all the musicians know the rules and how to play, but nothing is scripted or planned.
What if Your Company Had No Rules? (Bonus Episode)|Maria Konnikova|September 12, 2020|Freakonomics
There is always a mix of music with a live band and a DJ, a full open bar, creative catering, and photo booths, plus an afterparty.
How nonprofits are catering to millennials and rethinking the charity gala for younger generations|Rachel King|September 7, 2020|Fortune
An online concert held by the band in June was the world’s biggest paid online music event, drawing more than 750,000 viewers, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
South Korean boy band BTS built an army. Now, they might get to defer military service|kdunn6|September 4, 2020|Fortune
The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The band was still on its way back as De Blasio and his wife departed.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Every other band I had been in had been pretty loud, you could never hear the vocals.
Deer Tick's John McCauley on Ten Years in Rock and Roll|James Joiner|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Cuban hip-hop has evolved as well, both Edgar and Julio talk about the band Los Aldeanos as the new generation of Cuban hip-hop.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We arrived to the din of a party in full swing: a band, multiple kegs of beer, dancing, foosball, and mantle diving.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With a band of relatives he invaded the convent, but neither abuse nor blows could subdue this child of fourteen.
Life of St. Francis of Assisi|Paul Sabatier
This band has made extensive tours and has scored phenomenal success everywhere it has played.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917|Various
The night swallowed them up; and Eileen sat waiting, whilst the band played softly and voices chatted incessantly around her.
The Haunting of Low Fennel|Sax Rohmer
Jakin and Lew were attached to the Band as supernumeraries, though they would much have preferred being company buglers.
Soldiers Three, Part II.|Rudyard Kipling
Two of the band managed to escape that night, but the other fourteen were safely lodged in prison.
The Fugitives|R.M. Ballantyne
British Dictionary definitions for band (1 of 3)
band1
/ (bænd) /
noun
a company of people having a common purpose; groupa band of outlaws
a group of musicians playing either brass and percussion instruments only (brass band) or brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments (concert band or military band)
a group of musicians who play popular music, jazz, etc, often for dancing
a group of instrumentalists generally; orchestra
Canadiana formally recognized group of Canadian Indians on a reserve
anthropola division of a tribe; a family group or camp group
US and Canadiana flock or herd
verb
(usually foll by together)to unite; assemble
Word Origin for band
C15: from French bande probably from Old Provençal banda of Germanic origin; compare Gothic bandwa sign, banner
British Dictionary definitions for band (2 of 3)
band2
/ (bænd) /
noun
a thin flat strip of some material, used esp to encircle objects and hold them togethera rubber band
a strip of fabric or other material used as an ornament or distinguishing mark, or to reinforce clothing
(in combination)waistband; hairband; hatband
a stripe of contrasting colour or textureSee also chromosome band
a driving belt in machinery
a range of values that are close or related in number, degree, or quality
physicsa range of frequencies or wavelengths between two limits
radiosuch a range allocated to a particular broadcasting station or service
short for energy band
computingone or more tracks on a magnetic disk or drum
anatomyany structure resembling a ribbon or cord that connects, encircles, or binds different parts
the cords to which the folded sheets of a book are sewn
a thin layer or seam of ore
architecta strip of flat panelling, such as a fascia or plinth, usually attached to a wall
a large white collar, sometimes edged with lace, worn in the 17th century
either of a pair of hanging extensions of the collar, forming part of academic, legal, or (formerly) clerical dress
a ring for the finger (esp in phrases such as wedding band, band of gold, etc)
verb(tr)
to fasten or mark with a band
US and Canadianto ring (a bird)See ring 1 (def. 22)
Word Origin for band
C15: from Old French bende, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German binda fillet; see band ³
British Dictionary definitions for band (3 of 3)
band3
/ (bænd) /
noun
an archaic word for bond (def. 1), bond (def. 3), bond (def. 4)
Word Origin for band
C13: from Old Norse band; related to Old High German bant fetter; see bend1, bond