band in WordNet English dictionary

1. a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
   band 
   
2. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
   band  banding  stripe 
   
3. a restraint put around something to hold it together
   band 
   
4. 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"
   ring  band 
   
5. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
   band  ring 
   
6. 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
   band 
   
7. a driving belt in machinery
   band 
   
8. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
   "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
   band  banding  stria  striation 
   
9. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
   isthmus  band 
   
10. a range of frequencies between two limits
    band 
    
11. instrumentalists not including string players
    band 
    
12. an unofficial association of people or groups
    "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
    set  circle  band  lot 
    
13. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
    dance band  band  dance orchestra 
    

1. bind or tie together, as with a band
   band 
   
2. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
   "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
   ring  band