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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The Ceribell system instead uses a soft headband that can be put on quickly, allowing physicians to monitor brain activity almost immediately.
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Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
For clarification, another outspoken Christian on the team, catcher Alex Call, could be seen wearing a headband throughout the evening.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Aside from the essentials—you’ll want to have a towel and a water bottle by your side—bring a trusty headband to keep your hair in place and complement your workout set.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Defender Yuto Nagatomo, who plays for FC Tokyo, stood out by wearing a traditional Japanese hachimaki (headband) to symbolise fighting spirit.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
For clarification, another outspoken Christian on the team, catcher Alex Call, could be seen wearing a headband throughout the evening.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Aside from the essentials—you’ll want to have a towel and a water bottle by your side—bring a trusty headband to keep your hair in place and complement your workout set.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Defender Yuto Nagatomo, who plays for FC Tokyo, stood out by wearing a traditional Japanese hachimaki (headband) to symbolise fighting spirit.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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