A band is a narrow strip of material such as cloth or metal which is joined at the ends so that it can be fitted tightly round something.
You do not refer to the magnetic strips on which sounds are recorded as 'bands'. You call them tapes.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() social group - people sharing some social relation car pool - a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose cohort - a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) confederacy, conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose Four Hundred - the exclusive social set of a city horsey set, horsy set - a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure |
2. | ![]() section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together marching band - a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time brass band - a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments concert band, military band - a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments | |
3. | ![]() collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal stretch mark - a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy) | |
4. | ![]() adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness cigar band - a narrow paper band around a cigar garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" hatband - a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim neckband - a band around the collar of a garment pinstripe - a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric) | |
5. | ![]() musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together big band - a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians rock band, rock group - a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music steel band - a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands) | |
6. | band - a range of frequencies between two limits frequency band, waveband - a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals) range - a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" | |
7. | ![]() armband - a band worn around the upper arm backband - a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle bellyband - a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed) collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it garter, supporter - a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) cincture, waistband, waistcloth, girdle, sash - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers headband - a band worn around or over the head; "the earphones were held in place by a headband" hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" elastic, elastic band, rubber band - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together shoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag sweatband - a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat sweatband - a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat bracelet, watch bracelet, watchband, watchstrap, wristband - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist mourning band, weed - a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning wristband - band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist wrist band, wristlet - a band or bracelet worn around the wrist | |
8. | ![]() tissue - part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function | |
9. | ![]() annulet - a small ring engagement ring - a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) mourning ring - a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person ringlet - a small ring seal ring, signet ring - a ring bearing a signet wedding band, wedding ring - a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding | |
10. | ![]() belt - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys | |
11. | ![]() loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) | |
12. | band - a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) | |
13. | ![]() brake band - a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation collet - a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting ligature - a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" withe - band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems | |
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2. | ![]() attach - cause to be attached |