English to English

band
(b/&/nd )

noun (n)

  • an unofficial association of people or groups(noun.group)
    Synonym:
    circle, lot, set
    source: wordnet30
  • instrumentalists not including string players(noun.group)
    source: wordnet30
  • a stripe or stripes of contrasting color(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands.
    The black and yellow banding of bees and wasps.
    Synonym:
    banding, stria, striation
    source: wordnet30
  • an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    banding, stripe
    source: wordnet30
  • a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing(noun.group)
    Synonym:
    dance band, dance orchestra
    source: wordnet30
  • a range of frequencies between two limits(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    isthmus
    source: wordnet30
  • jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He noted that she wore a wedding band.
    Synonym:
    ring
    source: wordnet30
  • a driving belt in machinery(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a restraint put around something to hold it together(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • bind or tie together, as with a band(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns.
    source: wordnet30
  • To bind or tie with a band.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To bandy; to drive away.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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