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
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Misheel wore a festive headband featuring a holiday gift box for the occasion.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Hadid styled her fresh blond hair with a black headband, giving it extra height and volume.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
For a flattering contrast with skin-tight leggings, layer up in a padded puffer or a fluffy cropped jacket, and have a baseball cap or sports headband on hand to stylishly disguise those sweaty roots.
—Georgia Lockstone, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
In April 2023, the TV host shared photos of himself smiling with Lucy, who wore a sparkly gold headband.
—Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Hadid styled her fresh blond hair with a black headband, giving it extra height and volume.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
For a flattering contrast with skin-tight leggings, layer up in a padded puffer or a fluffy cropped jacket, and have a baseball cap or sports headband on hand to stylishly disguise those sweaty roots.
—Georgia Lockstone, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
In April 2023, the TV host shared photos of himself smiling with Lucy, who wore a sparkly gold headband.
—Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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