Word of the Day – May 14, 2026

band

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Group An unofficial association of people or groups. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A restraint put around something to hold it together. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun 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. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A driving belt in machinery. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A range of frequencies between two limits. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Instrumentalists not including string players. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A group of musicians playing popular music for dancing. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Bind or tie together, as with a band. (used 7 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past bands
Past Participle banding
Plural bands
Third Person banded

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