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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Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
As for accessories, the royal wore a navy headband to augment her monochrome attire and carried a small navy bag to boot.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kardashians star most recently hit the holiday party circuit in a similar peekaboo bra and bouffant with headband combo back in December.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her signature red curls were piled atop her head into an updo secured with a lovely headband.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
As for accessories, the royal wore a navy headband to augment her monochrome attire and carried a small navy bag to boot.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kardashians star most recently hit the holiday party circuit in a similar peekaboo bra and bouffant with headband combo back in December.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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