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Definition of bandsman
bandsman
/ˈbændz.mən/
bands · man
Plural:bandsmen
bandsman Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A musician who plays in a marching, brass, or military band.
Example
"The veteran bandsman polished his cornet before the town's annual summer parade."
2
British Historically, a worker in a coal mine responsible for loading coal into tubs and conveying it to the shaft.
Example
"During the nineteenth century, a young bandsman worked long hours hauling coal tubs through the narrow colliery passages."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bandsman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bandsman