headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband 

1

: a band worn on or around the head

2

: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine

Examples of headband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American tennis star, 27, sported a Hugo Boss headband during his match; however, the black accessory that complemented his coordinating back outfit was — wait for it — upside down. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Next to her, Haley, 8, wore a denim jumpsuit and a headband, holding her arm in a brace. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Short-range radar can measure heart rate and breathing without contact, while mobile EEG headbands track brain activity for signs of fatigue. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025

The three-dimensional sculpture covered in moss and red flowers had intricate facial details and a headband made of twigs. —Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

headband

noun

head·​band -ˌband 

: a band worn on or around the head