band
(noun) a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
band, banding, stripe
(noun) an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
band
(noun) a restraint put around something to hold it together
band, ring
(noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
band
(noun) 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
(noun) a driving belt in machinery
ring, band
(noun) 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”
band, banding, stria, striation
(noun) a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; “chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands”; “the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps”
isthmus, band
(noun) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
band
(noun) a range of frequencies between two limits
set, circle, band, lot
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
band
(noun) instrumentalists not including string players
ring, band
(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; “ring birds”; “band the geese to observe their migratory patterns”
band
(verb) bind or tie together, as with a band
Source: WordNet® 3.1
band (plural bands)
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it.
A belt or strap that is part of a machine.
A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.
(architecture) A strip of decoration.
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.
In Gothic architecture, the moulding, or suite of mouldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts.
That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.
A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
(in the plural) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
(physics) A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(physics) A group of energy levels in a solid state material.
(obsolete) A bond.
(obsolete) Pledge; security.
(especially, American English) A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.
(sciences) Any distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc
(medicine) Short for band cell.
(slang, hiphop, often in the plural) A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) money
• elastic band
• gum band
• hairband
• lacquer band
• one-man band
• rubber band
• smart band
• wedding band
band (third-person singular simple present bands, present participle banding, simple past and past participle banded)
(transitive) To fasten with a band.
(transitive, ornithology) To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).
band (plural bands)
A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist.
A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.
A marching band.
A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).
(anthropology) A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states.
(Canada) A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.
band (third-person singular simple present bands, present participle banding, simple past and past participle banded)
(intransitive) To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.
(transitive, education) To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.
band
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of bind
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Source: Wiktionary
Band, n. Etym: [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG. bant. Bind, v. t., and cf. Bend, Bond, 1st Bandy.]
1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter. Every one's bands were loosed. Acis xvi 26.
2. (Arch.) (a) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc. (b) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts.
3. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie. "To join in Hymen's bands." Shak.
4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
5. pl.
Definition: Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it. "Band and gusset and seam." Hood.
7. A company of persons united in any common design, especially a body of armed men. Troops of horsemen with his bands of foot. Shak.
8. A number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.
9. (Bot.)
Definition: A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.
10. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to the axis of the body.
11. (Mech.)
Definition: A belt or strap.
12. A bond [Obs.] "Thy oath and band." Shak.
13. Pledge; security. [Obs.] Spenser. Band saw, a saw in the form of an endless steel belt, with teeth on one edge, running over wheels.
Band, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Banded; p. pr. & vb. n. Banding.]
1. To bind or tie with a band.
2. To mark with a band.
3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. "Banded against his throne." Milton. Banded architrave, pier, shaft, etc. (Arch.), an architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right angles.
Band, v. i.
Definition: To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. Certain of the Jews banded together. Acts xxiii. 12.
Band, v. t.
Definition: To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.]
Band, imp.
Definition: of Bind. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
