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band

band

45 3.1
A thin metal ring worn on the finger as jewelry
  • noun
  • /bænd/
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  • Mama bought me a thin gold wedding band to wear to the hospital.
  • a wedding band
  • a gold band
  • a beaded band

It's thin gold band with a pear shaped diamond.

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Examples

  • Diamonds for a wedding band.

  • See, he never actually got me a wedding band, even when we got married, which was fine.

  • You're still wearing your wedding band?

  • On her arm, the woman wore a gold band in the shape of a serpent.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Esmeralda does not hesitate to remove her wedding band and place a new one on her finger.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's thin gold band with a pear shaped diamond.

  • Concepcion twisted the small gold band he wore on the middle finger of his right hand.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • His platinum wedding band was more than conspicuous against the tan of his finger.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She wore a beautiful wedding band set with small diamonds on her left hand.

  • He selected a classic gold band as a symbol of their eternal love during the ceremony.

Synonyms

ring
vsband
1.0

A small round band of metal worn on a finger or for fastening and hanging things

is thinner and flatter and mainly meant as jeweled finger jewelry

Idioms

to beat the band
  • Informal
1 8.9

To do something with great energy and excitement

Compounds

58 2.1

A group of musicians who play rock music with electric guitars, bass, and drums

37 1.1

A thin loop of stretchy rubber that holds things together

30 3.1

A group of musicians who walk together and play instruments in parades or at sports events

18 1.7

A ring worn to show someone is married

16 1.8

A small sticky bandage used to cover cuts or blisters

16 3.0

A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones

Band-Aid
  • Informal
14 3.5

A quick temporary fix that does not solve the real problem

10 3.7

A group of musicians who play very loud rock music with electric guitars

8 2.3

A small group of musicians who play jazz with instruments like saxophone or trumpet

8 3.4

A group that plays fast loud rock music with angry singing

4 2.7

A group of musicians who play brass instruments and drums at public events

4 1.0

A thin loop of stretchy rubber that holds things together

3 2.7

A group of musicians who play popular lively music for people to dance to

band saw
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A machine with a long thin metal band with teeth that cuts wood or other materials

2 4.4

A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments

frequency band
  • Specialized
2 4.2

A range of radio waves used for one purpose, like TV or radio

A group of musicians who play brass, woodwind, and drums for the armed forces

1 4.2

A narrow paper strip wrapped around a cigar showing the brand or logo

1 7.9

A group that plays music with jugs, washboards, and other homemade instruments

band-aid
  • Informal
1 3.9

A quick, temporary fix that does not solve the real problem

1 3.5

A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts

absorption band
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors

1 2.5

A person who plays an instrument in a band, for example a military band

brake band
  • Specialized
7.8

A strong flexible strip tightened around a drum or shaft to slow its turning

7.2

A band around the lower part of a cap often showing rank or decoration

3.0

A band worn around the upper arm to show a role or for decoration

A wild pigeon from western North America with a broad dark band on its tail

A wild pigeon from western North America that is larger than city pigeons

A black band worn on the arm, hat, or uniform to show you are sad for someone who died

A group of musicians who play steel pans made from oil drums

vocal band
  • Specialized
4.8

Thin folds of tissue in the throat that make sound when you speak

A strip of material worn around the wrist for decoration, identification, or to absorb sweat

wrist band
  • Specialized
3.4

A band worn on the wrist that has sensors and wireless technology for health tracking, payments, or access

How Ornate

jeweled
  • US
1 3.9
band
45 3.1

Surface Forms

band singular
bands plural

Etymology

Band for a ring comes from the same old idea of 'binding', like bind, so a thin metal band is a small loop that fits and 'binds' to the finger, as in a 'wedding band'.