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The correct spelling is band.
How to pronounce band
/bænd/
nounIPA: /bænd/
Say it like: Ban-d
The correct spelling is band. A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. For example: "valence band; conduction band"
Usage Examples
“valence band; conduction band”
“Just to make the cheese more binding”
“I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
- 2.A long strip of material, color, etc, that is different from the surrounding area.
- 3.A strip of decoration.
- 4.That which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.
- 5.A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
verb
- 1.To fasten with a band.
- 2.To fasten an identifying band around the leg of (a bird).
- 3.To group together for a common purpose; to confederate.
- 4.To group (students) together by perceived ability; to stream.
- 5.To tie; to confine by any ligature.
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