headband

American  

[hed-band] / ˈhɛdˌbænd /

noun

1. a band worn around the head; fillet.

2. Printing. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.

3. a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration.

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headband British  

/ ˈhɛdˌbænd /

noun

1. a ribbon or band worn around the head

2. a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration

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Etymology

Origin of headband

First recorded in 1525–35; head + band ²

Example Sentences

With his white headband working and his shoe repaired, Sterling helped lead a second-half surge by Harvard-Westlake that resulted in a 71-57 victory, sending the Wolverines into the Southern Section Open Division championship game Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

An early version, now in a clinical trial, consists of an Apple Vision Pro headset and a custom headband with embedded electrodes that measure brain activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Johnson revealed he caught Hogan's "Hulkster" headband in the crowd as a young fan at Madison Square Garden in 1984, followed by a meeting that "meant the world to that little 12-year-old boy".

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

The kit includes arm and leg sleeves and a headband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2025

“Did you know seventy-eight percent of the winners of the talent show have also gone on to win Insomnia Con?” she said, pausing the laptop to adjust her headband.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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