headband
Translation
headband, hairband
Examples
She wore a headband to keep her hair back.
She wore a headband to keep her hair back.
Athletes often wear sweat-absorbing headbands.
Athletes often wear sweat-absorbing headbands.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) headband a band worn on the head She wore a colourful headband.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hairband, Alice band
Etymology
A compound of 'head' and 'band'. Literally, a band for the head.
Memory Tips
Visualize a band that you wear around your head to easily remember its meaning.