headband

noun head·band \ ˈhed-ˌband \

Updated on: 19 May 2018

Definition of headband

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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One ebullient pair — a statuesque woman with muscular arms and a sporty headband and her husband, a Brit with a dry wit whose deformed arms end at the elbows with thumbless hands — describe their wedding.

— peter keough, BostonGlobe.com, "Unconventional relationships are at the heart of ‘Partners’," 3 May 2018
In conjunction with the South Street Spring Festival, Brauhaus Schmitz will host the sixth annual Maifest outside of its 700-block location with German fare, flower headbands, and a Maypole dance.

— Philly.com, "South Street Spring Festival, Fishtown Flea, Sly Fox Bock Fest and Goat Race, and other fun happenings, May 4-11," 2 May 2018
Millennial pink is popping up all over the Walt Disney World Resort on a host of items such as Minnie Mouse ears, MagicBands, headbands — and now food.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Millennial pink food and drink popping up on Disney plates," 13 Apr. 2018
Wearing a neon headband and neon shoes, Hampton got out strong but was no match for Austin Kratz of Dock Mennonite Academy in Pennsylvania.

— eric sondheimer, latimes.com, "At Arcadia, former Dorsey basketball player takes third in high jump — with an injured ankle," 8 Apr. 2018
Athletes are going through five tops a match, plus countless headbands and wristbands.

— chris scott, CNN, "Vicky Glover rebounds as Scotland's first female boxer to Commonwealth Games," 7 Apr. 2018
Items purchased by students, such as shoes or headbands, are supposed to be exempt.

— joel odom, OregonLive.com, "Notre Dame vs. Mississippi State: TV channel, live stream, score updates for NCAA women's basketball championship," 1 Apr. 2018
Beyonce wore a custom Gold wired Halo headband (originally made for Blue) by @uniquelywiredm to the #WearableArtGala 2018 That became the story of my life yesterday.

— refinery29.com, "Beyoncé's Gala Hairstyle Has The Cutest Backstory," 19 Mar. 2018
That meant loud shirts (though the male Stonemasters often went shirtless) and colorful headbands holding back free-flowing locks.

— neil genzlinger, New York Times, "Jim Bridwell, Mountaineering Maverick, Is Dead at 73," 16 Feb. 2018

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: a band of cloth or some other material worn on or around your head

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