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

The most telling details of the painting are revealed through technical analysis, using a number of scans and a conservator’s favorite tool — the headband magnifiers known as optivisors. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Sony Headphones Deal Weighing just 192 grams, the Sony WH-CH720N is Sony's lightest overhead wireless noise-canceling headband, tailored specifically for fatigue-free, all-day wearing comfort. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Thanks to its return on recent runways and a growing list of celebrity fans, the nostalgic zigzag headband is officially back in rotation. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Today, her inventions include Headlightz, a line of rechargeable ski caps and headbands with LED lights that illuminate dark jogging paths. — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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