band

¹band

noun

Definition of BAND

1

a circular strip <a band of cloth tied around his wrist>

Synonyms band, circle, eye, hoop, loop, round

Related Words belt, cincture, collar, girdle; wreath; annulet, becket, coil, curl, furl, hank, spiral, spire, twirl, whorl

2

something that physically prevents free movement <the dog was forced to wear a band around its muzzle until it learned not to nip people>

Synonyms band, bind, bracelet, chain, cuff(s), fetter, handcuff(s), irons, ligature, manacle(s), shackle

Related Words captivity, confinement, constraint, curb, enchainment, enslavement, hindrance, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, restraint, restriction; entanglement, net, trammel, trap; collar, straitjacket (also straightjacket); fastener, hobble, hold, hold-down, holding, tie

3

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

Synonyms band, bar, streak

Related Words blaze, crossbar, pinstripe