headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
1
: a band worn on or around the head
2
: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine

Examples of headband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the brother and sister coordinated their looks with the same print, Hilton placed a baby pink bow headband on her daughter that perfectly matched her vacation dress. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 Her white hair, cut into a girlish bob, is held away from her face by a slim headband. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 30 May 2024 In the video, which was not independently verified by The New York Times, Palestinian fighters, some wearing Hamas headbands, can be seen binding the hands of five Israeli female hostages who served as lookouts at Nahal Oz, a military base near the Gaza border. Michael Levenson, New York Times, 22 May 2024 And the memory foam headband has varying levels of padding to avoid putting too much pressure on any one section of your head. Chris Welch, The Verge, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for headband 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of headband was circa 1522

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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

headband

noun
head·​band -ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
: a band worn on or around the head

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