banded

adjective

band·​ed ˈban-dəd How to pronounce banded (audio)
Synonyms of bandednext
: having or marked with bands

Examples of banded in a Sentence

a hawk with a banded tail the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake
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It’s finished with visible seams at the sleeves and a banded hem. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 The drop shoulder silhouette and banded hem give it a sporty look that would look super cute with leggings or sweatpant jeans. Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Scanning from head to toe, the viewer sees a banded fedora, cigar, jacket and trousers, and, finally, holding it all up (easily missed at first glance): vertiginously high stilettos. Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025 The system is known as banded snowfall, meaning there's a narrow corridor that will see more significant snow accumulations. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banded

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banded was in 1787

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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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