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band1 British & World English

a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration

band2 British & World English

a group of people who have a common interest or purpose or who share a common feature

Band in bandoneon British & World English

a type of square concertina, especially popular in Argentina

Ku-band British & World English

a microwave frequency band used for satellite communication and broadcasting, using frequencies of about 12 gigahertz for terrestrial reception and 14 gigahertz for transmission

Band-Aid British & World English

a piece of sticking plaster of a type having a gauze pad

big band British & World English

a large group of musicians playing jazz or dance music

boy band (or girl band) British & World English

a pop group composed of attractive young men (or young women), whose music and image are designed to appeal primarily to a young teenage audience

brow band British & World English

the part of a bridle which passes across the horse’s forehead

high-band British & World English

relating to or denoting a video system using a relatively high carrier frequency, which allows more bandwidth for the signal

jug band British & World English

a group of jazz, blues, or folk musicians using simple or improvised instruments such as jugs and washboards

pipe band British & World English

a band, especially a military one, consisting of bagpipe players, drummers, and a pipe major

tri-band British & World English

(of a mobile phone) having three frequencies, enabling it to be used in different regions (typically Europe and the US)

wind band British & World English

a group of musicians playing mainly woodwind instruments

Alice band British & World English

a flexible band worn by women and girls to hold back the hair

brass band British & World English

a group of musicians playing brass instruments and sometimes also percussion

dance band British & World English

a band that plays music suitable for dancing to, especially swing

rubber band British & World English

a loop of rubber for holding things together

silver band British & World English

a brass band playing silver-plated instruments

steel band British & World English

a band that plays music on steel drums

concert band British & World English

another term for military band.

gastric band British & World English

(in the surgical treatment of obesity) a silicone device placed around the upper section of the stomach, creating a small pouch above the band and thereby restricting the amount of food that can be comfortably eaten

military band British & World English

a group of musicians playing brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, typically while marching

mourning band British & World English

a strip of black crape or other material that is worn round a person’s sleeve or hat as a mark of respect for someone who has recently died

Band of Hope British & World English

a British organization promoting total abstinence from alcohol

Citizens' Band (abbreviation: CB) British & World English

a range of radio frequencies which are allocated for local communication by private individuals, especially by handheld or vehicle radio

conduction band British & World English

a delocalized band of energy levels in a crystalline solid which is partly filled with electrons. These electrons have great mobility and are responsible for electrical conductivity

one-man band British & World English

a street entertainer who plays many instruments at the same time

to beat the band in beat British & World English

in such a way as to surpass all competition

airband British & World English

a range of frequencies allocated for radio communications involving aircraft

band-aid in Band-Aid British & World English

a temporary solution, especially an unsatisfactory one

bandmate British & World English

a fellow musician or singer in a band

bandpass British & World English

(of a filter) transmitting only a set range of frequencies

bandsaw British & World English

a saw consisting of an endless moving steel belt with a serrated edge

girl band in boy band (or girl band) British & World English

a pop group composed of attractive young men (or young women), whose music and image are designed to appeal primarily to a young teenage audience

hairband British & World English

a band for securing or tying back one’s hair

hatband British & World English

a decorative ribbon encircling a hat, held in position above the brim

neckband British & World English

a strip of material round the neck of a garment

sideband British & World English

each of two frequency bands either side of the carrier wave, which contain the modulated signal

wideband British & World English

(of a radio, or other device or activity involving broadcasting) having or using a wide band of frequencies or wavelengths

bellyband British & World English

a band placed round a horse’s belly to harness it to the shafts of a cart

bandmaster British & World English

the conductor of a musical band, especially a brass or military one

narrowband British & World English

of or involving signals over a narrow range of frequencies

band English-French

groupe m

band English-Italian

banda f

band German-English

→ 1. u. 3. Pers. Sg. Prät. v. binden

Band1 German-English

ribbon