band

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band is part of the Basic English 850.

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Singular band

Plural bands

1. A group of people working together.

   Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers.

2. Music: A group of people who play different instruments together. It can be of any size.

   The band played loud music.

3. A band is piece of material, often metal, with the shape of a circle.

   A band was placed around the box to prevent it from breaking open.

4. A band is a simple ring for the finger.

   The the man gave his wife a band of gold at the wedding.

[change] Verb

Plain form band

Third-person singular bands

Past tense banded

Past participle banded

Present participle banding

1. To band together is to get together in a group.

   The friends banded together in school.