band
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1.0
- noun
- /bænd/
- The Army brass declined to send the band to this performance in 2013.
- marching band
- band director
- band and choir
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Watch on YouTubeAnd I was in New York with a band called XCNN.
- And I was in New York with a band called XCNN.
- And then I can hear this sort of band music playing.
- Robert Randolph and the family band baptize me.
- First week without the band, it was very bittersweet.
- That is a song called Shine and the band is called Bishop Gun.
- And you love a band called Trivium, right?
Examples
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After all, the bands were still playing in the parks.
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I'm gonna start a band called "Air Supply."
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You know, he played with me in my band for several months.
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I told you that we should start a band and reach for the sky.
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So, he started a band.
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In high school I was in a band called Technical Virgin.
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Well, I came to Europe to sing with my band, but we broke up in Rome before we ever even booked a show.
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And I was in New York with a band called XCNN.
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First week without the band, it was very bittersweet.
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The band played a lively concert that got everyone dancing.
Synonyms
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5.3
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
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4.0
A small group of musicians who play jazz or popular music
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2.3
People who play music together for a crowd
A group of musicians who play or sing together
Idioms
Compounds
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3.1
A group of musicians who walk together and play instruments in parades or at sports events
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3.0
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
- Specialized
2
3.7
A machine with a long thin metal band with teeth that cuts wood or other materials
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4.4
A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments
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3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
- Specialized
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8.1
A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
- Specialized
A strong flexible strip tightened around a drum or shaft to slow its turning
A wild pigeon from western North America with a broad dark band on its tail
A black band worn on the arm, hat, or uniform to show you are sad for someone who died
A strip of material worn around the wrist for decoration, identification, or to absorb sweat
- Specialized
A band worn on the wrist that has sensors and wireless technology for health tracking, payments, or access
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Etymology
Band for a group of musicians comes from the idea of people 'bound' together, the same root as bind, so a band is people who join closely to play music as one group.