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band¹ noun 1 a flat narrow strip of cloth, metal, paper, etc used to hold things together or as a decoration. 2 a stripe of colour or strip of material differing from its background or surroundings. 3 a belt for driving machinery. 4 a group or range of radio frequencies between two limits. Also in compounds • waveband. 5 a range of values between two limits. verb (banded, banding) to fasten or mark something with a band.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c: from French bande.

band² noun 1 a group of people with a common purpose or interest. 2 a group of musicians who play music other than classical music • a rock band. verb (banded, banding) (usually band together or band someone together) to act as a group, or to organize (people) to act as a group or to work for a common purpose.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French bande.