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A group of musicians playing together. Also: A tribe or people living together.

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Usage examples (37)
  • She played the bass in a jazz band.
  • He noted that she wore a wedding band
  • I use the term band very loosely-the three boys never become friends, per se.
  • This band is able to produce sound never before heard.
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  • The "band" (tribe or group) "banned" (past tense of to ban or forbid) chickens from the huts.
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