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band1

 
 
pronunciation:
baend
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a group of people, animals, or objects acting together.
There's a band of dogs in the neighborhood.
synonyms:
assembly, company, group
similar words:
alliance, association, body, bunch, confederacy, confederation, crowd, gang, gathering, multitude, outfit, pack, party, set, troop
definition 2: a group formed to play music.
Jo plays drums in the band.
 
synonyms:
group, musicians
similar words:
orchestra
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: bands, banding, banded
definition: to come together into a group.
We always band together in emergencies.
synonyms:
gather, team up, unite
similar words:
collaborate, combine, consolidate, cooperate, mass
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