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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It is alleged that China might have stolen brainwave data through a focus-training headband. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 Inventory often includes hats, headbands, sunglasses, plush dolls, souvenir sipper cups, autograph books, bubble wands and lightsabers sold in the Disney parks. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 Other kids can wear a brown beanie or a headband festooned with loops of felt. Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 Weighing just 320g, the YH-4000 have lightweight magnesium housings and a two-layer headband with a stepless slider for a precise fit. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

headband

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

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