headband
noun
head·band
ˈhed-ˌband 
1
: a band worn on or around the head
2
: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine
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Boone came out in typically dazzling attire: a sparking jumpsuit with matching vest and headband.
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Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Headscarves and headbands: no look was complete without some finishing touches on the head, as seen at Valentino, Magda Butrym and Prada.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Other retail options include: 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores will feature character hats and headbands based on Chef Toad, Bowser Jr., Princess Peach and more; character plush like Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong; a Mario Kart collection and a colorful Yoshi collection.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Types of cold therapy that may provide relief include applying a cold-gel headband or cap or a cold wrap accompanied by massage.2
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—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Headscarves and headbands: no look was complete without some finishing touches on the head, as seen at Valentino, Magda Butrym and Prada.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Other retail options include: 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores will feature character hats and headbands based on Chef Toad, Bowser Jr., Princess Peach and more; character plush like Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong; a Mario Kart collection and a colorful Yoshi collection.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Types of cold therapy that may provide relief include applying a cold-gel headband or cap or a cold wrap accompanied by massage.2
3.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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