band in English: A small group of people who play music together. (noun)

Translation

A small group of people who play music together.

Word origin

From French bande, meaning a company of people, and from an older Germanic word for a strip that binds.

Gender

Pluralbands

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A band is a group of musicians.

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The whole group counts as one thing here.

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"Band" can also mean a narrow strip of something.

music

Pleasant sounds made by singing or by playing instruments.

song

A short piece of music with words that people sing.

sing

To make music with your voice.

group

A number of people or things that are together or belong with each other.

play

To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument.

concert

An event where musicians play or sing for people who come to listen.

drum

A round musical instrument that you hit with your hands or with sticks.

jazz

A style of music with strong rhythm and free playing, first made famous by Black musicians in America.

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