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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Reading all those crazy stories, the store is completely overrun with women buying the headbands. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026 Aura wore a gold headband and yellow and green beads in her hair to match her yellow dress. Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 Sony Headphones Deal The WH-CH720N stands out as Sony’s lightest wireless noise-canceling headband ever, weighing in at just 192 grams for a fit that remains comfortable through the longest listening sessions. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 The lightweight headband delivers low-frequency acoustic waves during a 15-minute treatment session. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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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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