headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
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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The new headphones are lightweight and have soft, rotating, cushioned ear cups with an adjustable headband for a secure fit. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Top luxury items include Supreme headbands, Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons, gold Rolex, Diesel cap with big metal logo, Air Jordan 1s, black Gucci belt, black Dior shawl, Prada scrunchie, Burberry throw blanket, Alexander Wang heels, green Ganni bonnet and Dior slides. Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 Defender Christian Chivu also suffered a fractured skull playing for Italian giants Inter in January 2010 and wore a protective headband upon his return to Serie A action. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The thin headphones are hidden in a soft, comfortable headband that makes listening to audio in bed a dream. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headband

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of headband was circa 1522

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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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headband

noun
head·​band -ˌband How to pronounce headband (audio)
: a band worn on or around the head

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