headband

[ hed-band ]

noun

1. a band worn around the head; fillet.
2. Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.
3. a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration. Compare tailband.

headband

/ ˈhɛdˌbænd /

noun

1. a ribbon or band worn around the head
2. a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration

Word History and Origins

Origin of headband¹

First recorded in 1525–35; head + band ²

Example Sentences

In April this year, a man was found guilty of wearing a headband in support of Hamas at a pro-Palestinian rally in central London.

From BBC

One girl said the intruder had worn a yellow headband; the other didn’t remember it.

From Los Angeles Times

He delivered the most famous line in that series when he showed up wearing a tie headband and face paint during a Y2K meltdown and shouted, “Follow me, follow me to freedom!”

From Los Angeles Times

“She was very fit, sporty. Wearing a headband, and sunglasses. Her buttons were done up and she was wearing a scarf,” the detective adds.

From BBC

And style influencers have been democratically tying bows on everything from over-ear headphones to bag straps to headbands.

From Los Angeles Times

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