banded

American  

[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

adjective

1. marked or fitted with a band or bands.

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

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Other Word Forms

• interbanded adjective
• unbanded adjective

Etymology

Origin of banded

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

Example Sentences

For months, she said, the small children of the neighborhood had banded together to bring food to “Opa’s kitty.”

From Literature

Fa’s knife was beautiful and deadly, with a blade of banded blue slate shaped like a willow leaf, and a haft of red deer antler that was bound with elk sinew for a better grip.

From Literature

"In the case of birds, it was hunters, bird watchers, nonprofit organizations and many other constituencies who banded together to reach a common goal."

From Science Daily

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

He isn’t even convinced it’s the same eagles year after year, since they’re not banded.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• concerted
• consolidated
• cooperative
• homogeneous
• integrated
• linked
• unanimous
• undivided
• unified