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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The design is crafted like that of a headband, evoking an understated, yet still elegant, approach to royal jewels.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
One baby was dressed as Dorothy, wearing a blue-and-white checkered dress and a matching headband with red booties.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
This cashmere headband is a refined alternative to a beanie.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Consider shopping lace layering tops or furry headbands for your most stylish friend, and opt for crystal candles or vintage board games for the hostess with the mostest in your life.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
One baby was dressed as Dorothy, wearing a blue-and-white checkered dress and a matching headband with red booties.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
This cashmere headband is a refined alternative to a beanie.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Consider shopping lace layering tops or furry headbands for your most stylish friend, and opt for crystal candles or vintage board games for the hostess with the mostest in your life.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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