Main entry: band
Definition: a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
Main entry: band, banding, stripe
Definition: an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
Main entry: band
Definition: a restraint put around something to hold it together
Definition: a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Main entry: band
Definition: 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
Main entry: band
Definition: a driving belt in machinery
Definition: jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
Usage: she had rings on every finger; he noted that she wore a wedding band
Main entry: band, banding, stria, striation
Definition: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
Usage: chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands; the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps
Definition: a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Main entry: band
Definition: a range of frequencies between two limits
Main entry: circle, band, lot, set
Definition: an unofficial association of people or groups
Usage: the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
Main entry: band
Definition: instrumentalists not including string players
Main entry: dance band, dance orchestra, band
Definition: a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
Definition: attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
Usage: ring birds; band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
Main entry: band
Definition: bind or tie together, as with a band