nounπShareA strip of material used for strengthening or coupling."The carpenter used a strong metal band to hold the broken wooden beam together. "materialpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area."The artist used a wide band of bright red paint to frame the picture. "materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strip of decoration."The birthday cake had a colorful band of red frosting around the edge. "appearancestyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie."The strong band of friendship between the two sisters helped them through difficult times. "organizationgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries."The historical costume exhibit featured a delicate band, a type of linen collar, from the 1600s. "appearancestylehistoryculturewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress."The lawyer wore bands of linen around his neck at the court hearing. "appearancewearreligionstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of the electromagnetic spectrum."The radio waves are a band of the electromagnetic spectrum. "physicsenergyfrequencytechnologyelectronicssignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of energy levels in a solid state material."valence band;β conduction band"physicsmaterialenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bond."The strong band of friendship between the two students helped them succeed in school. "grouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePledge; security."The student's parents offered a band to guarantee his return to school after skipping class. "financebusinesslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ring, such as a wedding ring (wedding band), or a ring put on a bird's leg to identify it."The birdwatcher carefully placed a brightly colored band on the robin's leg. "itemwearthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny distinguishing line formed by chromatography, electrophoresis etc"The chromatography experiment showed a distinct band of purple pigment. "chemistrybiochemistrybiologyscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for band cell."The blood test showed many band cells, indicating a possible infection. "medicineanatomybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(hiphop, often in the plural) A wad of money totaling $1K, held together by a band; (by extension) money"He showed off the band of cash he'd won at the raffle. "amountbusinessfinanceeconomyentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten with a band."The teacher bandaged the student's scraped knee. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird)."The ornithologist carefully band the fledgling robin's leg to track its migration. "animalbirdbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble, usually for a professional recording artist."The band played at the school dance, supporting the new pop artist. "musicentertainmentgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of orchestra originally playing janissary music."The early band at the school played a style of music originally popular with Ottoman janissary troops. "musicmilitaryhistorygroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA marching band."The school's marching band played patriotic songs at the parade. "musicentertainmentgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves)."A band of students formed a group to raise money for a new school library. "grouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and states."The small band of nomadic people lived in the mountains, subsisting on hunting and gathering. "groupsocietyculturehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada."The band held a powwow to celebrate their heritage. "governmentpoliticsorganizationsocietynationcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo group together for a common purpose; to confederate."The students banded together to help organize a fundraiser for the school. "grouporganizationpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream."The teacher banded the students into groups for the math project based on their math skills. "educationtechnologycomputinginternetcommunicationmediaorganizationgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tie; to confine by any ligature."The nurse bandaged the child's scraped knee. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cohere or stick together in a mass."Just to make the cheese more binding"groupmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction."I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."actionphysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exert a binding or restraining influence."These are the ties that bind."lawgovernmentpoliticsorganizationsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc."to bind grain in bundlesβ to bind a prisoner"actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind."Frost binds the earth."actionpolicelawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo couple."The teacher will band the students together for a group project. "organizationactiongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie."to bind the conscienceβ to bind by kindnessβ bound by affectionβ commerce binds nations to each other"lawgovernmentmoralsocietystaterightactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant."The court banded the parents to pay child support every month. "lawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place under legal obligation to serve."to bind an apprenticeβ bound out to service"lawgovernmentmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment."The seamstress carefully bandaged the frayed edge of the tablecloth to prevent it from unraveling further. "materialappearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something."to bind a belt about oneβ to bind a compress upon a wound"actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover, as with a bandage."to bind up a wound"medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation."Certain drugs bind the bowels."medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put together in a cover, as of books."The three novels were bound together."writingliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make two or more elements stick together."The teacher banded the different colored papers together to create a collage. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location."The teacher banded the students' names to their assigned project groups. "computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo complain; to whine about something."The little boy was constantly band about the unfair homework assignment. "attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading