band

nouns

an unofficial association of people or groups
"the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
instrumentalists not including string players
is a type of (narrower)
an organization of musicians who perform together
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
a range of frequencies between two limits
is a type of (narrower)
a variety of different things or activities
"he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
is a type of (narrower)
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
"she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
a driving belt in machinery
is a type of (narrower)
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
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
is a type of (narrower)
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
is a type of (narrower)
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a restraint put around something to hold it together
is a type of (narrower)
a device that retards something's motion
"the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

verbs

bind or tie together, as with a band
is a type of (narrower)
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
"They tied their victim to the chair"
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"