Headband: meaning, definitions and examples

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headband

 

[ หˆhษ›dหŒbรฆnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fashion accessory

A headband is a strip of fabric or plastic worn around the head to hold back hair or decorate the hair.

Synonyms

hairband, headwrap

Examples of usage

  • The girl wore a sparkly headband to keep her hair out of her face.
  • He wore a headband with his favorite sports team's logo on it.
  • She twisted the headband around her ponytail for a stylish look.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, a headband is worn to absorb sweat and keep hair out of the athlete's face.

Synonyms

sweatband

Examples of usage

  • The basketball player wore a headband during the game.
  • The tennis player tied a headband around her forehead before serving.

Translations

Translations of the word "headband" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น faixa de cabelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคกเคฌเฅˆเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stirnband

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ikat kepala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒ'ัะทะบะฐ ะฝะฐ ะณะพะปะพะฒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opaska na gล‚owฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ˜ใƒƒใƒ‰ใƒใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bandeau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cinta para la cabeza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸ bandฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ค์–ด๋ฐด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุงุจุฉ ุฑุฃุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤelenka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤelenka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคดๅธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trak za lase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfuรฐband

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ะบะธั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸ bandฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cinta para la cabeza

Word origin

The word 'headband' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'head' and 'band'. Headbands have been used for practical and fashion purposes throughout history, with various materials and designs.

See also: beheader, head, headache, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, heading, headland, headline, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headquarters, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead, overhead.