bandeau

noun

ban·​deau ban-ˈdō 

plural bandeaux also bandeaus ban-ˈdōz 

1

: a fillet or band especially for the hair

2

: brassiere

also : a band-shaped covering for the breasts

Examples of bandeau in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bandeau was attached with a lace mesh fabric, and there was a second triangle cutout showing off her abs. —Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025

For the Toronto Film Festival premiere of her film The Smashing Machine, Emily Blunt opted for low-rise pinstriped black trousers and an intricate top with a bandeau that had a triangle cut out in the center of her chest. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

The twins have increasingly relied on silhouettes that consist of a strip tube top or bandeau top, a tiny miniskirt, and a long, layered jacket, and once again, both brothers are doing the same thing. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

Shirt open, with a white sports bra or bandeau-style top underneath, paired with cute sandals and accessories for a night out with friends. —Terri Peters, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of bande

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bandeau

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo