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band BrE / bænd /  NAmE / bænd / Native audio playback is not supported. band(noun)BrE / bænd /  NAmE / bænd / a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singerssee also boy bandhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/boy-banda rock/jazz bandShe's a singer with a band.a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instrumentssee also brass bandhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brass-banda military banda group of people who do something together or who have the same ideasa band of outlawsHe persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.a thin flat strip or circle of any material that is put around things, for example to hold them together or to make them strongersee also armbandhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/armbandShe always ties her hair back in a band.All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists.She wore a simple band of gold (= a ring) on her finger.a strip of colour or material on something that is different from what is around ita white plate with a blue band around the edgea range of radio wavesSee related entries: Radio technologyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/radio_technology/band_2Short-wave radio uses the 20–50–metre band.a range of numbers, ages, prices, etc. within which people or things are counted or measuredthe 25–35 age bandtax bandsExtra ExamplesHe formed a garage band with his friends.He is one of a select band of top class players.He runs the business as a one-man band.He was accompanied onstage by his backing band.She plays in a rock band.She wore a simple band of gold on her finger.The light had expanded in a broad band across the sky.They hired a Beatles tribute band to play at the reception.We heard a band strike up in the park.Which tax band do you fall into?a band of rebelsa drummer with a jazz bandthe 25–35 age bandthe excitement of seeing a live bandHe is one of a select band who have owned both Derby and Grand National winners.She persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.The bundle was held together with a rubber band.The plate was white with a blue band around the edge.The two men are part of a dwindling band of veterans.The young Irishman joined the elite band of Formula One drivers this week.They are members of a growing band of enthusiasts.Word Originnoun senses 4 to 7 late Old English (in the sense of something that restrains), from Old Norse, reinforced in late Middle English by Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to bind. noun senses 1 to 3 late Middle English: from Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to banner.

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(noun) a rock/jazz bandshe's a singer with a band.a military banda band of outlaws  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	band
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / bænd / NAmE / bænd /
Example	a rock/jazz band she's a singer with a band. a military band a band of outlaws
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Content	band (noun)BrE / bænd / NAmE / bænd / a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers see also boy band https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/boy-band a rock/jazz band She's a singer with a band. a group of musicians who play brass and percussion instruments see also brass band https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/brass-band a military band a group of people who do something together or who have the same ideas a band of outlaws He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. a thin flat strip or circle of any material that is put around things, for example to hold them together or to make them stronger see also armband https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/armband She always ties her hair back in a band. All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. She wore a simple band of gold (= a ring) on her finger. a strip of colour or material on something that is different from what is around it a white plate with a blue band around the edge a range of radio waves See related entries: Radio technology https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/radio_technology/band_2 Short-wave radio uses the 20–50–metre band. a range of numbers, ages, prices, etc. within which people or things are counted or measured the 25–35 age band tax bands Extra Examples He formed a garage band with his friends. He is one of a select band of top class players. He runs the business as a one-man band. He was accompanied onstage by his backing band. She plays in a rock band. She wore a simple band of gold on her finger. The light had expanded in a broad band across the sky. They hired a Beatles tribute band to play at the reception. We heard a band strike up in the park. Which tax band do you fall into? a band of rebels a drummer with a jazz band the 25–35 age band the excitement of seeing a live band He is one of a select band who have owned both Derby and Grand National winners. She persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. The bundle was held together with a rubber band. The plate was white with a blue band around the edge. The two men are part of a dwindling band of veterans. The young Irishman joined the elite band of Formula One drivers this week. They are members of a growing band of enthusiasts. Word Origin noun senses 4 to 7 late Old English (in the sense of something that restrains), from Old Norse, reinforced in late Middle English by Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to bind. noun senses 1 to 3 late Middle English: from Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to banner.
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Band Bænd Singer Small Group Play Late Noun

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