band
band
(bænd )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense bands , present participle banding , past tense, past participle banded
1. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
2. See also one-man band
3. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
A band is a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instruments.
Bands played German marches.
4. See also brass band
5. countable noun [with singular or plural verb]
A band of people is a group of people who have joined together because they share an interest or belief.
Bands of government soldiers, rebels and just plain criminals have been roaming some neighborhoods.
...a small but growing band of Japanese companies taking their first steps into American publishing.
6. countable noun
A band is a flat, narrow strip of cloth which you wear round your head or wrists, or which forms part of a piece of clothing.
Almost all hospitals use a wrist-band of some kind with your name and details on it.
8. countable noun
9. countable noun
A band is a strip or loop of metal or other strong material which strengthens something, or which holds several things together.
Surgeons placed a metal band around the knee cap to help it knit back together.
...a strong band of flat muscle tissue.
bandage, tie, binding, strip, belt, strap, cord, swathe, fetter10. See also elastic band, rubber band
11. countable noun
A band is a range of numbers or values within a system of measurement.
For an initial service, a 10 megahertz-wide band of frequencies will be needed.
...a new tax band of 20p in the pound on the first £2,000 of taxable income.
12. See also waveband
13. verb
If something such as a tax is banded, it is divided into bands according to the value of the thing being taxed.
[British]They appear to rule out some of the ideas that have been mentioned–banding the tax so higher earners would pay more. [VERB noun]
...a banding system based on property values. [VERB-ing]
The choice will be between a flat-rate or a banded charge. [VERB-ed]
regional note: in AM, use be bracketed14. See also wedding band
Phrasal verbs:
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