bander


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verb

Definition of BAND

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>
band·er noun

Examples of BAND

  1. <banded the waist of the dress with a speckled belt>
  2. <banded the newspapers together for delivery>

First Known Use of BAND

15th century

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