band
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1.3
- noun
- /bænd/
:
franja
- She wore a bracelet made of a delicate silver band that shimmered in the light.
- horizontal bands
- narrow band
- design band
We can only see a narrow band of reality.
- We can only see a narrow band of reality.
- And you see where that band I is?
- What shade is this band red in the?
- And we, you know, I saw the band like this, Stingo saw it like that.
- And in the middle band are these activities that you were just describing.
Examples
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The worst of the rains fell on a narrow band just upstream from us.
Fiction book (1995) -
So here we find in the center a green band made-up of cyanobacteria.
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In other words, you see kind of a a band going this way here.
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So physically it will be from the blue band to the red band.
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Gradually, we see that one bright red band is moving faster than the others.
Fiction book (1995) -
"And have you seen this?" Aunt Pnina pointed to a band of black near the middle.
Fiction book (1993) -
And you see that there's that grey band, light grey band that goes up there.
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A distinctive orange band around inner-canyon mesas and buttes draws the viewer's gaze into the gorge's depths.
Academic text (2012) -
The sweater has a vibrant red band that contrasts beautifully with the white fabric.
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The artist painted a bright blue band across the canvas, adding depth to the landscape.
Synonyms
224
1.1
An edge around something like a picture or rug used to make it look nicer
101
1.0
A long narrow line of color on clothes, flags, or animals
27
2.0
A narrow stripe of a different color on an animal or object
5
8.1
A pattern of stripes of different color, like on animal fur or rock
2
9.9
A thin line on a surface that is different in color or texture
A flat strip that makes a door or window frame look nicer
A band around the lower part of a cap often showing rank or decoration
A thin strip of wood placed across the main wood grain as decoration on furniture edges
A small ring of decoration around the top of a column
A narrow decorative band that goes around the top of a column in classical buildings
Idioms
Compounds
30
3.1
A group of musicians who walk together and play instruments in parades or at sports events
16
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
2
4.4
A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments
1
3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
- Specialized
1
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
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Band meaning a strip of color or material comes from the idea of a strip that goes around something, like a headband, so a decorative band is a line or circle of different color or material.