1. [n]  something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs
2. [n]  a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material
3. [n]  put around something to hold it together
4. [n]  jewelry consisting of a circular band of a precious metal worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"
5. [n]  a stripe of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"
6. [n]  a range of frequencies between two limits
7. [n]  an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
8. [n]  instrumentalists not including string players
9. [n]  a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
10. [v]  bind or tie together, as with a band

BAND is a 4 letter word that starts with B.

1. \Band\ (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to
   G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. banti, Skr. bandha a
   binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend,
   bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG.
   bant. [root]90 See {Bind}, v. t., and cf. {Bend}, {Bond}, 1st
   {Bandy}.]
   1. A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing
      is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things
      are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.
            Every one's bands were loosed.        --Acts xvi.
                                                  26.
   2. (Arch.)
      (a) A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments,
          as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc.
      (b) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of
          moldings, which encircles the pillars and small
          shafts.
   3. That which serves as the means of union or connection
      between persons; a tie. ``To join in Hymen's bands.''
      --Shak.
   4. A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th
      centuries.
   5. pl. Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as
      part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.
   6. A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article
      of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it.
      ``Band and gusset and seam.'' --Hood.
   7. A company of persons united in any common design,
      especially a body of armed men.
            Troops of horsemen with his bands of foot. --Shak.
   8. A number of musicians who play together upon portable
      musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound,
      as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.),
      and drums, or cymbals.
   9. (Bot.) A space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the
      fruits of umbelliferous plants.
   10. (Zo["o]l.) A stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to
       the axis of the body.
   11. (Mech.) A belt or strap.
   12. A bond [Obs.] ``Thy oath and band.'' --Shak.
   13. Pledge; security. [Obs.] --Spenser.
   {Band saw}, a saw in the form of an endless steel belt, with
      teeth on one edge, running over wheels.
   

2. \Band\ (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banded}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Banding}.]
   1. To bind or tie with a band.
   2. To mark with a band.
   3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. ``Banded
      against his throne.'' --Milton.
   {Banded architrave}, {pier}, {shaft}, etc. (Arch.), an
      architrave, pier, etc., of which the regular profile is
      interrupted by blocks or projections crossing it at right
      angles.
   

3. \Band\, v. i.
   To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire
   together.
         Certain of the Jews banded together.     --Acts xxiii.
                                                  12.
   

4. \Band\, v. t.
   To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.]
   

5. \Band\,
   imp. of {Bind}. [Obs.]
   

1. a social group consisting of a number of harems and all-male units.
2. a small territorially-based social group consisting of 2 or more nuclear families. A loosely integrated population sharing a sense of common identity but few specialized institutions.