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hairband

hairband

4.9
A rock group popular in the 1980s with big hair and flashy clothes
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛrˌbænd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : banda de rock
  • The 1980s were famous for hairbands with wild hairstyles and energetic stage shows.

Examples

  • Many hairbands became known for their catchy songs and dramatic fashion sense.

  • He dressed up as the lead singer of a hairband for the retro party.

  • The hairband played at the festival last night.

  • Did you see the hairband perform live?

  • The 1980s were famous for hairbands with wild hairstyles and energetic stage shows.

  • Many hairbands became known for their catchy songs and dramatic fashion sense.

  • He dressed up as the lead singer of a hairband for the retro party.

Synonyms

rock band
vshairband
58 2.1

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

focuses on flashy 1980s image and glamorous stage presentation
metal band
vshairband
10 3.7

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

favors theatrical 1980s appearance and big hair over sheer aggression

How Glamorous

glam
5 7.2
hairband
  • Archaic
4.9
rock band
58 2.1
jug band
1 7.9

Surface Forms

hairband singular
hairbands plural

Morphology

hairband = hair + band (semi-transparent) = hair + band

The term 'hairband' in this context refers to a specific type of rock band, which is not immediately obvious from the components 'hair' and 'band'.

Etymology

Hairband is also a modern name made from hair + band for some rock groups, especially in the 1980s, because they had very big hair and flashy clothes. So a 'hair band' is a band you remember more for its hair and look than for other things.