banded

adjective

band·​ed ˈban-dəd How to pronounce banded (audio)
Synonyms of bandednext
: having or marked with bands

Examples of banded in a Sentence

a hawk with a banded tail the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake
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This cheetah-print blouse is similar to Rinna’s, thanks to a full-button front, straight point collar, and long sleeves with banded cuffs. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 Scanning from head to toe, the viewer sees a banded fedora, cigar, jacket and trousers, and, finally, holding it all up (easily missed at first glance): vertiginously high stilettos. Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025 Personal trainers shared 18 different moves with SELF to help minimize the aches and pains that come with sitting in the same place for hours at a time, including banded squats, glute bridges, a calf stretch, and a classic child’s pose. Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025 The system is known as banded snowfall, meaning there's a narrow corridor that will see more significant snow accumulations. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banded

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banded was in 1787

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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banded. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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