a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration

wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

Victoria settled the velvet band on her hair

a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour, texture, or composition from its surroundings

a long, narrow band of cloud

a range of values or a specified category within a series (used especially in financial contexts)

your home was placed in one of eight valuation bands

a thing that restrains, binds, or unites

must I fall, and die in bands?

provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration

doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

mark (something) with a stripe or stripes of a different colour

the bird's bill is banded across the middle with black

allocate to a range or category (used especially in financial contexts)

single adults in a property banded above D will pay more

a group of people who have a common interest or purpose or who share a common feature

a band of eminent British researchers

a small group of musicians and vocalists who play pop, jazz, or rock music

the band's last two albums

a local band

a herd or flock

moving bands of caribou

(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective

local people banded together to fight the company