band

A1
Pronunciation
/bænd/
/bænd/
Noun
20 definition(s)
1 Definition

A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.

2 Definition

A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.

3 Definition

A strip of decoration.

4 Definition

That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.

5 Definition

A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

6 Definition

(in the plural) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.

7 Definition

A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

8 Definition

A group of energy levels in a solid state material.

Example Sentences
  • valence band;  conduction band
9 Definition

A bond.

10 Definition

Pledge; security.

11 Definition

A ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it.

12 Definition

Any distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc

13 Definition

Short for band cell.

14 Definition

(hiphop, often in the plural) A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) money

15 Definition

A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist.

16 Definition

A type of orchestra originally playing janissary music.

17 Definition

A marching band.

18 Definition

A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).

19 Definition

A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states.

20 Definition

A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.

Verb
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

To fasten with a band.

2 Definition

To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).

3 Definition

To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.

4 Definition

To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.

5 Definition

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

6 Definition

To cohere or stick together in a mass.

Example Sentences
  • Just to make the cheese more binding
7 Definition

To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

Example Sentences
  • I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.
8 Definition

To exert a binding or restraining influence.

Example Sentences
  • These are the ties that bind.
9 Definition

To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

Synonyms
fasten fetter make fast restrain tie
Example Sentences
  • to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner
10 Definition

To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.

Example Sentences
  • Frost binds the earth.
11 Definition

To couple.

12 Definition

To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.

Synonyms
obligate restrain restrict
Example Sentences
  • to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other
13 Definition

To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

14 Definition

To place under legal obligation to serve.

Synonyms
indenture
Example Sentences
  • to bind an apprentice  bound out to service
15 Definition

To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

16 Definition

To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.

Example Sentences
  • to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound
17 Definition

To cover, as with a bandage.

Synonyms
bandage dress
Example Sentences
  • to bind up a wound
18 Definition

To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.

Example Sentences
  • Certain drugs bind the bowels.
19 Definition

To put together in a cover, as of books.

Example Sentences
  • The three novels were bound together.
20 Definition

To make two or more elements stick together.

21 Definition

To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.

22 Definition

To complain; to whine about something.