Band
/bænd/
Definitions
3 meaningsA group of musicians who play together.
/bænd/
A group of musicians
The band's new album is a hit.
💡 Simply: A group of people playing music.
More Examples
She plays in a jazz band.
How It's Used
"The rock band played a sold-out concert."
A thin strip of material used to tie or fasten something.
/bænd/
A strip of material
She wore a hair band.
💡 Simply: A thin strip for tying.
More Examples
He used a bandage on his wound.
How It's Used
"He used a rubber band to secure the papers."
To unite or combine into a group.
/bænd/
To unite or join together
The tribes banded together for protection.
💡 Simply: To join together.
More Examples
The students banded together to protest.
How It's Used
"The rebels banded together against the oppressor."
Idioms & expressions
on the band wagon
To join a popular cause or trend.
"Everyone's on the bandwagon for this new technology."
From Old English *bannan, meaning "to proclaim, summon, or bind." It evolved through Middle English and has taken on various meanings related to binding, groups, and music.
The word 'band' has been used in the context of groups of people since the Old English period, often with military or social connotations.
Memory tip
Think of a 'band' of brothers playing music together.