banded

adjective

band·​ed ˈban-dəd How to pronounce banded (audio)
: 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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In a scene framed by the opening of a karst cave, the 20-inch black and cream-colored banded snake targeted an unknowing skink. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025 In terms of behavior, Buntin said these dinosaurs most resemble that of banded plovers, which are small shorebirds. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2025 There, with help from her mom, the UC San Diego student applied the finishing touches to her tribal regalia and hair — the latter braided, banded and decorated with real otter skins — in anticipation of the day’s events. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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