band, n.
(bands)
freq. cnt. 27
(bands)
freq. cnt. 27
an unofficial association of people or groups
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
band circle lot set
sample sentences
"the smart set goes there""they were an angry lot"
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hypernym
hyponym
instrumentalists not including string players
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
band
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part meronym
hypernym
hyponym
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
band banding stripe
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
band banding stria striation
sample sentences
"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands""the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
band
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armband
armlet, arm band
backband
bellyband
collar, neckband
collar
garter, supporter
sash, girdle, cincture, waistband, waistcloth
headband
headstall, headpiece
ring, hoop
rubber band, elastic band, elastic
strap, shoulder strap
sweatband
sweatband
watchband, watchstrap, wristband, watch bracelet, bracelet
weed, mourning band
wristband
wristlet, wrist band
hypernym
a range of frequencies between two limits
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
band
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
band dance band dance orchestra
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hypernym
hyponym
a restraint put around something to hold it together
<noun.artifact>
band
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
<noun.artifact>
band ring
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
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
<noun.artifact>
band
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hypernym
a driving belt in machinery
<noun.artifact>
band
semantic pointers
hypernym
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
<noun.artifact>
band ring
sample sentences
"she had rings on every finger""he noted that she wore a wedding band"
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
hypernym
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
<noun.body>
band isthmus
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hypernym