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noun (1)

ˈband How to pronounce band (audio)
Definition of bandnext
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as in loop
a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streak
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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band

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noun (2)

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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in team
a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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band

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verb

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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in to tie
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in to streak
to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of band
Noun
The audience was still as the band started playing a plodding rhythm. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Their last shows with longtime lead vocalist Mike Patton, meanwhile, took place in 2015, as the band toured in support of Sol Invictus, their first album since 1997. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
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So absent a twist where Platner gets replaced on the ballot — and there are no indications that one is coming — Democrats seem likely to band around him and roll the dice. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026 Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for band
Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
  1. loop
  2. chain
  3. streak
  4. orchestra
  5. team
  6. group
  7. cluster
  8. wrap
Noun
  • The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches.
    — Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of loop
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  • Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • The Kansas City-area chain had operated for 33 years before announcing its closure.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of chain
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  • Casey Schmitt also homered and Luis Arraez had two hits to help the Giants end a five-game losing streak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Throughout the streak, the Red Sox began to rely more heavily on small ball.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of streak
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  • The problem is more acute for musicals, given their typically larger cast sizes and need for an orchestra, and the fact that many plays now feature celebrities who are able to draw in big crowds at higher ticket prices.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Born in Louisiana, Johnson was a regular in Mancini’s orchestra in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of orchestra
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  • The contract includes a limited no-trade clause, blocking eight teams without consent.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • The team has also floated building its next stadium at the Alameda compound that houses the team’s own training facility, where the Raiders used to practice.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of team
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  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Last December, Berman outdid himself, landing $867 million in financing from a group of lenders that include Apollo Global and JPMorgan Chase to convert a 1960s-era office building at 111 Wall Street.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of group
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  • The largest cluster was worked the way foodborne outbreaks have been for decades, by interviewing the sick until a common thread appeared.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • That agentic swarm exploited a flaw in Hugging Face’s data-processing pipeline to gain the ability to run code as a processing worker, eventually escalating to high-level access to the company’s cloud and server clusters.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Definition of cluster
Verb
  • Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
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