band1
n.
- 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.
- a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour or composition from its surroundings:
a band of cloud.
- (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.
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(bands)
a collar with two hanging strips, worn by certain lawyers, clerics, and academics as part of their formal dress.
- archaic a bond.
v.
- surround or fit with a band.
- mark with a stripe or stripes of a different colour.
- allocate to a range or category.
Derivative
Etymology
OE, from ON, reinforced in ME by OFr. bande, of Gmc origin; rel. to bind.
band2
n.
- 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.
- a group of people having a common interest or purpose or characterized by a common feature.
- N. Amer. a herd or flock.
v.
form a group for a mutual purpose.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. bande, of Gmc origin; rel. to banner.