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band
noun(band)
an unofficial association of people or groups
Synonyms: circle, lot, set,
band
noun(band)
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Synonyms: isthmus,
band
noun(band)
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
Synonyms: banding, stria, striation,
Examples:
Chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands.
The black and yellow banding of bees and wasps.
band
noun(band)
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
Synonyms: dance band, dance orchestra,
band
verb(band)
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
Synonyms: ring,
Examples:
Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns.
band
noun(band)
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
Synonyms: banding, stripe,
band
noun(band)
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
Synonyms: ring,
Examples:
He noted that she wore a wedding band.
band
noun(band)
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Synonyms: ring,
band
noun(band)
a driving belt in machinery
band
noun(band)
a range of frequencies between two limits
band
noun(band)
a restraint put around something to hold it together
band
noun(band)
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
band
noun(band)
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
band
verb(band)
bind or tie together, as with a band
band
noun(band)
instrumentalists not including string players

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