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- [hed-band]
- /ˈhɛdˌbænd/
- /ˈhed.bænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-band]
- /ˈhɛdˌbænd/
Definitions of headband word
- noun headband a band worn around the head; fillet. 1
- noun headband Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book. 1
- noun headband 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. 1
- noun headband A band of fabric worn around the head as a decoration or to keep the hair or perspiration off the face. 1
- noun headband band worn around head 1
- countable noun headband A headband is a narrow strip of material which you can wear around your head across your forehead, for example to keep hair or sweat out of your eyes. 0
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Origin of headband
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; head + band2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Headband
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headband popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
headband usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headband
noun headband
- headdress — a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers.
- diadem — A diadem is a small crown with precious stones in it.
- garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
- circlet — a small circle or ring, esp a circular ornament worn on the head
- wreath — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
Antonyms for headband
Top questions with headband
- how to wear a headband?
- how to make a headband?
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- how to wear a thick headband?
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- how to knit a headband?
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- how to do a braided headband?
- how to wear a turban headband?
- how to make turban headband?
- how to make a bandana headband?
- how to wear a bandana as a headband?
- how to make a flower headband?
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