band

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

bands

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

band

past (v2)

banded

past participle (v3)

banded

present participle

banding

3rd person singular

bands

Noun

Noun

×

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

   • The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them.

2. 2.A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.

   • The band starts playing at 8:00 p.m.

3. 3.A strip of decoration.

   • The band starts playing at 8:00 p.m.

4. 4.That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.

   • For that heroic band, those children of the furnace who, in regions like Texas and Tennessee, maintained their fidelity through terrible trials, we of the North felt for them, and profoundly we honor them.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.

2. 2.To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.

3. 3.To fasten with a band.

   • "Come, come, 'Orace," said the inspector, leisurely elastic-banding his book and putting it away, "you aren't supposed to be fishing down that hole, you know. Is it O.K. there?"

4. 4.To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).

Overall

Common· #1260

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• circle
• lot