band
band Lexical Profile
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• noun
A group of musicians who play instruments together, especially in popular, rock, jazz, or marching music.
"The local jazz band performed a lively set at the summer festival."
A flat, thin strip or loop of material used to encircle, bind, hold together, or decorate something, or worn as a plain ring on the finger.
"She secured the rolled blueprints with a thick rubber band."
A group of people or animals having a common purpose, shared identity, or similar characteristics.
"A small band of volunteers spent the weekend restoring the mountain trail."
A stripe or elongated zone of a distinct color, texture, or composition on a surface or object.
"A bright band of sunlight stretched across the wooden floor."
A specific range of values, such as radio frequencies, wavelengths, or income levels, within a broader scale or series.
"Amateur radio operators are permitted to broadcast only within designated frequency bands."
• verb
To unite or form a group in order to achieve a shared goal or mutual protection (usually followed by 'together').
"Neighborhood residents banded together to establish a community garden."
To encircle, fasten, or mark something with a strip, ring, or stripe, such as fitting an identification ring onto the leg of a wild bird.
"Ornithologists banded the young hawks to monitor their seasonal migration routes."
British To allocate or classify items, properties, or people into distinct levels or categories according to value, price, or ability.
"Municipal authorities banded the residential properties to calculate local council tax rates."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'band' with its homophone 'banned' (the past tense of 'ban', meaning prohibited).
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Word Origin & Etymology
The word represents a convergence of three related Germanic and Romance roots: Old Norse 'band' (meaning a tie or fetter), Old French 'bande' (a strip or ribbon), and Old French 'bande' (a troop or company of people), all ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *bhendh- ('to bind').
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