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band

The English word “band” has 31 meanings listed here.

  1. A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
  2. A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
  3. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on clothing, to bind, strengthen, or ornament it.
  4. A strip along the spine of a book where the pages are attached.
  5. A belt or strap that is part of a machine.
  6. A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.
  7. A strip of decoration.
  8. A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.
  9. In Gothic architecture, the moulding, or suite of mouldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts.
  10. That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.
  11. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  12. Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
  13. A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  14. A group of energy levels in a solid state material.
  15. A bond.
  16. Pledge; security.
  17. A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.
  18. Any distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc
  19. Ellipsis of band cell.
  20. A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) $1000, a grand; (by extension) money
  21. A designated range of radio frequencies used for wireless communication.
  22. To fasten with a band.
  23. To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).
  24. A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist.
  25. A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music; an instance of this type.
  26. Ellipsis of marching band.
  27. A group of people loosely united for a common purpose, such as a band of thieves.
  28. A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and nations.
  29. Ellipsis of band government.
  30. To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.
  31. To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.
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