band
Translation
band, group, strip
Examples
My favorite band is playing tonight.
My favourite band is playing tonight.
She wore a rubber band on her wrist.
She wore a rubber band on her wrist.
A small band of rebels attacked the fort.
A small band of rebels attacked the fort.
Grammar Patterns
((a band)) of musicians a music group The band played all their famous songs.
((a band)) of material a strip He put a band around the stack of papers.
((a band)) of people a group A band of tourists walked by.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (music) group, orchestra; (strip) ribbon, strap; (people) group, troop
Etymology
From Old French 'bande' ('strip, edge'), from a Germanic source. The meanings 'group of people' and 'musical group' developed from this.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'band' as something that binds things together, like a rubber band for papers or a music band for musicians.