headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband 

1

: a band worn on or around the head

2

: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine

Examples of headband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elemind launched commercially in 2024 with a wearable electroencephalogram headband designed to help people fall asleep and fall back to sleep significantly faster without drugs. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Two thick braids began just above the temples before wrapping over and around her head like an organic headband. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

Wilson shared a picture of her little one wrapped in a blanket, wearing a blue and pink striped headband. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

The plush over-ear cushions ensure that the headphones stay comfortable, while the durable headband securely keeps them snug on the top of your head. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

headband

noun

head·​band -ˌband 

: a band worn on or around the head