Bands: meaning, definitions and examples
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bands
[ bรฆndz ]
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.
accessory
Strips of material used to hold something in place or together. Bands can be made of fabric, rubber, metal, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a band in her hair to keep it out of her face.
- The watch had a leather band.
measurement
A specific range or interval. Bands can refer to a range of frequencies, a range of colors, or a range of values.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น bandas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคกเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Bands
๐ฎ๐ฉ band
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zespoลy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท groupes
๐ช๐ธ bandas
๐น๐ท gruplar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ kapely
๐ธ๐ฐ kapely
๐จ๐ณ ไน้
๐ธ๐ฎ skupine
๐ฎ๐ธ hljรณmsveitir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฟัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแฃแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qruplar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.