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headband

American  
[hed-band] / ˈhɛdˌbænd /

noun

  1. a band worn around the head; fillet.

  2. Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.

  3. a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration.

headband British  
/ ˈhɛdˌbænd /

noun

  1. a ribbon or band worn around the head

  2. a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of headband

First recorded in 1525–35; head + band 2

Example Sentences

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With his white headband working and his shoe repaired, Sterling helped lead a second-half surge by Harvard-Westlake that resulted in a 71-57 victory, sending the Wolverines into the Southern Section Open Division championship game Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Menopause has long been big business: there are dietary supplements, symptom trackers, therapeutic headbands, and life coaches all specialising in it.

From BBC

An early version, now in a clinical trial, consists of an Apple Vision Pro headset and a custom headband with embedded electrodes that measure brain activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Parc de Bercy, Abdoulaye N. usually showed up on weekends, wearing a bandanna tied like an inverted headband and bringing fresh fruits for everybody, according to friends who trained with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Musicians illuminated stages with bell-bottom jeans, platform shoes and colourful headbands.

From BBC

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