headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
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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Looking the part, Sanders wore dungarees, sunglasses and braids in a bun, while Ava was clothed in a jeans dress, a yellow T-shirt and a red bow headband. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The store is also selling a few 50th anniversary items to celebrate Hello Kitty including a loungefly backpack, stationary, and a gold Hello Kitty ears headband. Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024 One girl said the intruder had worn a yellow headband; the other didn’t remember it. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Because Alice needs a headband or hair bow, Gomez popped the Jennifer Behr Rochel Headband in black velvet atop her head. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headband 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of headband was circa 1522

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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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headband

noun
head·​band -ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
: a band worn on or around the head

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