"band" | Definition and Related Words

band

Noun

An unofficial association of people or groups (synset 108257090)
"the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

is a type of: social group - people sharing some social relation
subtypes:
- car pool - a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
- camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- cohort - a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- confederacy, conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
- four hundred - the exclusive social set of a city
- horsey set, horsy set - a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
- jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
- company, party - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
same as: circle, lot, set
Instrumentalists not including string players (synset 108265959)
is a type of: musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
subtypes:
- marching band - a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time
- brass band - a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
- concert band, military band - a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments
has: section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
A stripe or stripes of contrasting color (synset 104687822)
"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"

is a type of: bar, streak, stripe - a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
subtypes:
- collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
- stretch mark - a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
same as: banding, stria, striation
An adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material (synset 102787755)
is a type of: adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
subtypes:
- cigar band - a narrow paper band around a cigar
- hatband - a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
- neckband - a band around the collar of a garment
- pinstripe - a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
is a part of: garment - an article of clothing

same as: banding, stripe
A group of musicians playing popular music for dancing (synset 108266881)
is a type of: musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
subtypes:
- big band - a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
- combo, jazz band, jazz group - a small band of jazz musicians
- rock band, rock group - a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music
- steel band - a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)
same as: dance band, dance orchestra
A range of frequencies between two limits (synset 106271171)
is a type of: range - a variety of different things or activities

subtypes: frequency band, waveband - a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
A thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) (synset 102787241)
is a type of: slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
subtypes:
- armband - a band worn around the upper arm
- arm band, armlet - a band worn around the arm for decoration
- backband - a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
- bellyband - a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)
- collar, neckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
- collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
- garter, supporter - a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
- cincture, girdle, sash, waistband, waistcloth - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
- headband - a band worn around or over the head
- headpiece, headstall - the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
- hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
- elastic, elastic band, rubber band - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
- shoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- sweatband - a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
- sweatband - a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
- bracelet, watch bracelet, watchband, watchstrap, wristband - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
- mourning band, weed - a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
- wristband - band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
- wrist band, wristlet - a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
A cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure (synset 105274710)
is a type of: tissue - part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

same as: isthmus
Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger (synset 104099721)
"she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"

is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
subtypes:
- engagement ring - a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
- mourning ring - a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
- ringlet - a small ring
- seal ring, signet ring - a ring bearing a signet
- wedding band, wedding ring - a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
same as: ring
A driving belt in machinery (synset 102788593)
is a type of: belt - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
A thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration (synset 102788388)
is a type of:
- slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- loop - anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (synset 102788214)
is a type of: slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

same as: ring
A restraint put around something to hold it together (synset 102788021)
is a type of: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion
subtypes:
- brake band - a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
- collet - a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
- ligature - a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
- withe - band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems

Verb

Bind or tie together, as with a band (synset 201307002)
is a type of: bind, tie - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (synset 201299987)
"ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

is a type of: attach - cause to be attached

same as: ring

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