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

In addition to headbands, barrettes, and clips, Bigelow’s comprehensive beauty selection includes fine fragrances, skin care, makeup, and bath and body products across mass and luxury brands. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026

Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband. —Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026

Spillane and her friend — both born in the ’90s, both living in New York — stopped in to look at headbands during a shopping excursion. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026

Lean into the simplicity of the look with understated black sunglasses (the oval shape is very similar to CBK’s go-to pair) and a headband that blends in with your hair color. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Mar. 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