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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While a full coverage helmet suited 7-on-7 players, flag football players preferred the concept of a protective headband. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025 The star upped the drama with a black headband and birdcage veil. 12 of 19 Jenna Ortega Jenna Ortega attended the Christian Dior show during Paris Fashion Week in a structured black blazer-style top and short shorts. Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Favoring minimal-to-no jewelry pieces, Anderson accessorized with a thick black headband attached to a black birdcage veil. Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 However, Neely says that participants in their clinical trials have not reported migraines with their use of the headband. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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