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 the photos, Allaia-Jayda and her friends can be seen getting the full spa treatment in matching purple robes and bow-tie headbands. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

This style is also perfect for the gym when worn with a headband. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026

The materials have also been upgraded, with the headband and earcups covered in cushy vegan leather. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

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

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