band

noun
UK: /bænd/
US: /bænd/

  1. A group of musicians who play music together.

    1. The band played a great song. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our school band is practicing for the parade next week at the stadium. [ ] [ ]

  2. A strip of material used for holding things together or decoration.

    1. I need a rubber band for my hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor put a band around my arm to take my blood pressure carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. A range within which something falls.

    1. The price of the product falls into the affordable band. [ ] [ ]
    2. Interest rates are expected to stay in a band between 4 and 5 percent next year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

group association ensemble range troupe alliance strip tie
band verb

  1. To fasten or secure something with a band.

    1. I will band the papers together. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ornithologist will band the birds before releasing them into the wild nature. [ ] [ ]

  2. To form a group and work together for a common purpose.

    1. The villagers banded together to protest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Activists often band together to fight for change in their communities now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "band" in English means: A group of musicians who play music together., A strip of material used for holding things together or decoration., A range within which something falls..

The phonetic transcription of "band" is /bænd/ in British English and /bænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "band": group, association, ensemble, range, troupe, alliance, strip, tie.

Example usage of "band": "The band played a great song.". More examples on the page.