band2

 
Pronunciation: /band/

noun

  • 1a group of people who have a common interest or purpose or who share a common feature: a band of eminent British researchers
  • Anthropology a subgroup of a tribe: Philip was born a Shushwap Indian, part of the Little Shushwap band
  • 2a small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music: the band’s last two albums a rock band
  • a group of musicians who play brass, wind, or percussion instruments: a military band
  • 3North American a herd or flock: moving bands of caribou

verb

[no object]
  • (of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective: local people banded together to fight the company

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French bande, of Germanic origin; related to banner