band2

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

• (of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective:local people banded together to fight the company