headband
noun
Simple meaning
A band worn around or over the head.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hehdbandSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛdbænd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A band worn around or over the head
“The earphones were held in place by a headband.”
A strip of fabric worn around the head.
A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement.
A hair accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A band worn around or over the head
Used this way, headband is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The earphones were held in place by a headband.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use headband
- “The earphones were held in place by a headband.”noun
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