banded

American

[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

adjective

marked or fitted with a band or bands.
Architecture. (of a column, door architrave, etc.) having the regular flutings, moldings, or the like interrupted at regular intervals by projecting blocks or drums.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of banded

First recorded in 1480–90; band ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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This is largely because iron-rich sedimentary rocks are best known from banded iron formations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The companies first banded together in 2018 to develop mRNA-based flu vaccines, but that partnership evolved as the pandemic raged and drugmakers scrambled to find a solution.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Now there was a Reddit forum called WallStreetBets, where amateur retail investors banded together around highly volatile securities, turning quick and substantial profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

We banded under the flag of punk rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Jeez, she could have sent a pigeon with a message banded to its leg and it would have gotten to me by now.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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