Band | Mean of band in English Dictionary

/ˈbænd/

• Noun
• a usually small group of musicians who play popular music together
1. The band's drummer is also the lead singer.
2. a rock-and-roll band
3. a jazz band
• a group of people or animals
1. A band of scientists questioned the theory.
2. She photographed a band of gorillas.
3. a band of hunters from the tribe
• a flat, straight piece of material (such as plastic or metal) that forms a circle around something
1. A band of plastic holds the lid on the container.
2. They placed a metal band with an identification number on the bird's leg.
3. She lost her wedding band. [=wedding ring]

• a strip of something that is different from what is around it
1. The bird has black bands above its eyes.
2. The dress has an embroidered band at the hem.
3. There is a band of white near the hem of the dress.
4. A band of thunderstorms crossed the area late last night.
5. They left a narrow band of grass growing near the street.
• a range of frequencies over which radio signals are broadcast
1. The radio station broadcasts on the AM band.
• a range or group between a lower and an upper limit
1. People in younger age bands may be in higher or lower tax bands.
• in a very forceful or obvious way
1. He was snoring to beat the band. [=he was snoring very loudly]
• Verb
• to form a group in order to do or achieve something
1. They banded together for protection.
2. If we band together, we can meet the deadline.