band
English Thesaurus
1. 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)
hypernym | : | slip, strip, |
definition | : | artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | armband, |
definition | : | a band worn around the upper arm (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | arm band, armlet, |
definition | : | a band worn around the arm for decoration (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | backband, |
definition | : | a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bellyband, |
definition | : | a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | collar, neckband, |
definition | : | a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | collar, |
definition | : | a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | garter, supporter, |
definition | : | a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | headband, |
definition | : | a band worn around or over the head (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | headpiece, headstall, |
definition | : | the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hoop, ring, |
definition | : | a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shoulder strap, strap, |
definition | : | a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sweatband, |
definition | : | a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | sweatband, |
definition | : | a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mourning band, weed, |
definition | : | a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wristband, |
definition | : | band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wrist band, wristlet, |
definition | : | a band or bracelet worn around the wrist (noun.artifact) |
2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | adornment, |
definition | : | a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cigar band, |
definition | : | a narrow paper band around a cigar (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hatband, |
definition | : | a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | neckband, |
definition | : | a band around the collar of a garment (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pinstripe, |
definition | : | a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric) (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | garment, |
definition | : | an article of clothing (noun.artifact) |
3. a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | constraint, restraint, |
definition | : | a device that retards something's motion (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | brake band, |
definition | : | a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | collet, |
definition | : | a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | ligature, |
definition | : | a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | withe, |
definition | : | band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems (noun.artifact) |
4. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | slip, strip, slip, strip, |
definition | : | artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (noun.artifact) |
5. 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)
hypernym | : | loop, |
definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
6. a driving belt in machinery (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | belt, |
definition | : | endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys (noun.artifact) |
7. jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | jewellery, jewelry, |
definition | : | an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | annulet, |
definition | : | a small ring (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | engagement ring, |
definition | : | a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mourning ring, |
definition | : | a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | ringlet, |
definition | : | a small ring (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wedding band, wedding ring, |
definition | : | a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding (noun.artifact) |
8. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | bar, streak, stripe, |
definition | : | a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | collar, |
definition | : | (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | stretch mark, |
definition | : | a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy) (noun.attribute) |
9. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure (noun.body)
hypernym | : | tissue, |
definition | : | part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function (noun.body) |
10. a range of frequencies between two limits (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | range, |
definition | : | a variety of different things or activities (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | frequency band, waveband, |
definition | : | a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals) (noun.communication) |
11. an unofficial association of people or groups (noun.group)
hypernym | : | social group, |
definition | : | people sharing some social relation (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | car pool, |
definition | : | a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | cohort, |
definition | : | a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | confederacy, conspiracy, |
definition | : | a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | four hundred, |
definition | : | the exclusive social set of a city (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | horsey set, horsy set, |
definition | : | a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | jet set, |
definition | : | a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | company, party, |
definition | : | a band of people associated temporarily in some activity (noun.group) |
12. instrumentalists not including string players (noun.group)
hyponym | : | marching band, |
definition | : | a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | brass band, |
definition | : | a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | concert band, military band, |
definition | : | a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments (noun.group) |
part holonym | : | section, |
definition | : | a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (noun.group) |
13. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing (noun.group)
hyponym | : | big band, |
definition | : | a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | rock band, rock group, |
definition | : | a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | steel band, |
definition | : | a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands) (noun.group) |
14. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | attach, |
definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
15. bind or tie together, as with a band (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | bind, tie, |
definition | : | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (verb.contact) |
16. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | stripe, |
definition | : | mark with stripes (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | striped, stripy, |
definition | : | marked or decorated with stripes (adj.all) |
17. a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | band, |
definition | : | bind or tie together, as with a band (verb.contact) |
18. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | band, ring, band, ring, |
definition | : | attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (verb.contact) |
19. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | striate, |
definition | : | mark with striae or striations (verb.change) |
20. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (verb.contact)
derivation | : | band, ring, |
definition | : | a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | band, ring, |
definition | : | jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger (noun.artifact) |
21. bind or tie together, as with a band (verb.contact)
derivation | : | band, |
definition | : | a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact) |
22. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | stripe, |
definition | : | mark with stripes (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | striped, stripy, |
definition | : | marked or decorated with stripes (adj.all) |
23. a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | band, |
definition | : | bind or tie together, as with a band (verb.contact) |
24. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | band, ring, band, ring, |
definition | : | attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (verb.contact) |
25. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | striate, |
definition | : | mark with striae or striations (verb.change) |
26. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify (verb.contact)
derivation | : | band, ring, |
definition | : | a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | band, ring, |
definition | : | jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger (noun.artifact) |
27. bind or tie together, as with a band (verb.contact)
derivation | : | band, |
definition | : | a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact) |
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