headband
noun
head·band
ˈhed-ˌband 
1
: a band worn on or around the head
2
: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine
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Eleven wore a white tulle dress and an adorable daisy-chain headband in some of the photos, pictured all around her party.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 June 2025
Additional features with the DT 990 PRO X include soft velour ear cushions and an ergonomically padded headband to alleviate pressure on top of the listener’s head.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The items, which hold deep cultural and spiritual significance to the Larrakia people, consist of 10 glass spearheads and a kangaroo tooth headband worn by a Larrakia elder.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 June 2025
Additional features with the DT 990 PRO X include soft velour ear cushions and an ergonomically padded headband to alleviate pressure on top of the listener’s head.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The items, which hold deep cultural and spiritual significance to the Larrakia people, consist of 10 glass spearheads and a kangaroo tooth headband worn by a Larrakia elder.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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