band1
¦ noun
1. a flat, thin strip or loop of material used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.
a belt or strap transmitting motion between two wheels or pulleys.
2. a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour or composition from its surroundings: a band of cloud.
3. (especially in financial contexts) a range of values or a specified category within a series.
a range of frequencies or wavelengths in a spectrum: channels in the UHF band.
any of several groups into which school pupils of the same age are divided on the basis of similar ability.
4. (bands) a collar with two hanging strips, worn by certain lawyers, clerics, and academics as part of their formal dress.
5. archaic a bond.
¦ verb
1. surround or fit with a band.
2. mark with a stripe or stripes of a different colour.
3. allocate to a range or category.
Derivatives
bander noun
banding noun
Origin
OE, from ON, reinforced in ME by OFr.
bande, of Gmc origin; related to
bind.
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band2
¦ noun
1. a small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music.
a group of musicians who play brass, wind, or percussion instruments.
2. a group of people having a common interest or purpose or characterized by a common feature.
3. N. Amer. a herd or flock.
¦ verb form a group for a mutual purpose.
Origin
ME: from OFr.
bande, of Gmc origin; related to
banner.