banded Definition

band¹
noun

1. A flat narrow strip of cloth, metal, paper, etc used to hold things together or as a decoration.

Thesaurus: ribbon, belt, strap, line, sash, scarf, bandage, thong, strip, ferrule, cincture, binding, chain, cord, fetter.
2. A stripe of colour or strip of material differing from its background or surroundings.

Thesaurus: stripe, strip, belt, line.
3. A belt for driving machinery.
4. A group or range of radio frequencies between two limits. Also in compounds.

Example: waveband
5. A range of values between two limits.

verb

banded, banding
1. To fasten or mark something with a band.

Etymology: 12c: from French bande.

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band²
noun

1. A group of people with a common purpose or interest.

Thesaurus: group, association, body, clique, ensemble, company, coterie, party, troop, herd.
2. A group of musicians who play music other than classical music.

Example: a rock band

verb

banded, banding
1. To act as a group, or to organize (people) to act as a group or to work for a common purpose.

Form: band together (usually)
Form: band someone together

Etymology: 15c: from French bande.

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banded
adj

1. Marked with a stripe or stripes of a different colour.