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

Council also explained his wearing a headband for the first time in a game or practice all season. —Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026

The vegan faux leather on the memory foam earcups is softer, and the headband's top is now wrapped in that same leatherette instead of bare aluminum. —Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026

Whether it was tousled by hand or pulled back in a tortoiseshell headband, Bessette’s length and color followed the same effortless code of her wardrobe, leaving us with enduring hair inspiration even after her untimely passing. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026

Dozens of residents moved in near-perfect sync, sporting everything from light-up sneakers to shimmery gold headbands. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 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