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noun (1)

ˈband How to pronounce band (audio)
Definition of bandnext
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as in loop
a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streak
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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band

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noun (2)

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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in team
a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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band

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verb

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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in to tie
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in to streak
to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of band
Noun
The new location plans to open July 17 and have an opening party featuring a live band with local vendors and food. — Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Verb
In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California. — Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for band
Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
  1. loop
  2. chain
  3. streak
  4. orchestra
  5. team
  6. group
  7. cluster
  8. wrap
Noun
  • The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of loop
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  • Layer it over dainty gold or silver chains for a maximalist jewelry moment.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Once on the brink of collapse after a $300 million fraud scandal that forced it to delist from Nasdaq in 2020, the coffee chain has staged a sharp comeback.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of chain
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  • Coming into this game, Argentina had given up just two goals in their ten-match World Cup winning streak.
    — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • That started a streak of 10 batters who Ohtani retired in order, fanning six of them.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of streak
Noun
  • No orchestra has brought back its commission over the last half century, and only Chicago and New York recorded their commissions.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In an orchestra, every musician is talented, and every instrument has its purpose.
    — Rizwan Jan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of orchestra
Noun
  • The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of team
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  • The musical sequel will center around a group of new teen girls who become the next Cheetah Girls, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang and Sophie Lennon.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of group
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  • Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said that this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of cluster
Verb
  • Twist each section clockwise, then wrap them around each other counterclockwise.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Photos captured them meandering through cobblestone streets with their arms wrapped around each other, crossing the lake by wooden speedboat and sharing a kiss in the rain.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of wrap

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