headband

American  

[hed-band] / ˈhɛdˌbænd /

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.

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headband British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of headband

First recorded in 1525–35; head + band ²

Example Sentences

Do kids really need a headband if they are always wearing a hat or helmet?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The shouts — a husky voice with a Southern surf bro twang — echoed in the dojo as a 4-year-old blond boy with a headband reading “Lil’ Dragon” punched up at a scowling mannequin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Even a heart of stone would have been moved by Root celebrating his hundred by pulling on Thorpe's trademark headband.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

The kit includes arm and leg sleeves and a headband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2025

The little space above the cap’s adjustable headband showed the buzzed hairline of his seamed neck.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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