Bands: meaning, definitions and examples

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bands

 

[ bรฆndz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

Groups of musicians playing together, often with instruments and vocals. Bands can range from small local groups to large international acts.

Synonyms

ensemble, musical group, orchestra

Examples of usage

  • The Beatles were one of the most famous bands in history.
  • My friend plays guitar in a local band.
Context #2 | Noun

accessory

Strips of material used to hold something in place or together. Bands can be made of fabric, rubber, metal, etc.

Synonyms

belt, bracelet, strap

Examples of usage

  • She wore a band in her hair to keep it out of her face.
  • The watch had a leather band.
Context #3 | Noun

measurement

A specific range or interval. Bands can refer to a range of frequencies, a range of colors, or a range of values.

Synonyms

interval, range, spectrum

Examples of usage

  • This radio can pick up signals across a wide band of frequencies.
  • The artist used a band of blues and greens in the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "bands" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bandas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค‚เคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bands

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ band

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒั€ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zespoล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท groupes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bandas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gruplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapely

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapely

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน้˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skupine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hljรณmsveitir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ’แƒฃแƒคแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qruplar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bandas

Word origin

The word 'bands' has a long history, dating back to Old English. Originally referring to a bond or tie, it later evolved to describe groups of people or things held together. In the context of music, 'bands' started being used to describe groups of musicians in the 18th century. The term has since become synonymous with musical ensembles, ranging from small local bands to iconic international acts.

See also: band, bandage, banded, bandit, bandwidth, disband.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,362, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.