“Band” or “Banned”—Which to use?

“Band” or “Banned”

Overview

band / banned are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

band: (noun) instrumentalists not including string players. (noun) a stripe or stripes of contrasting color. (noun) an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material. (noun) a range of frequencies between two limits. (noun) a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body). (noun) a driving belt in machinery. (noun) a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration. (noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration). (noun) a restraint put around something to hold it together. (verb) bind or tie together, as with a band.

banned: (verb) forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper). (verb) prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure. (adjective) forbidden by law.

Pronunciation

band: b·AE·n·d

banned: b·AE·n·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “band”

…Woody Guthrie, which gained the band some popularity and their first…
…biography of the artist or band followed by their music video.
…input is passed through a multiband filter, each band is passed…
…by the Canadian drone doom band Nadja.
…and 7" single of punk band Zones, released by Zoom Records…
…the tie may have a band around the neck fastened with…
The band comprised vocalist and guitarist Willie…
…greatest hits compilation by British band Culture Club.
…and broadcast sessions with the band, and garnered the attention of…
Jazz at the Movies Band - One from the Heart:…

Examples of “banned”

…products manufactured in Germany were banned for export by the German…
…them on Gab after being banned from Twitter and Facebook.
…Andrew "Weev" Auernheimer, who was banned for calling for genocide against…
…and has cracked down and banned the Muslim Brotherhood.
…he expected Dissenter to be banned from extension stores, and mentioned…
…Pete Rose, who had been banned from baseball for life 10…
…final time hosting before getting banned (returning much later for numerous…
…already blacklisted Gab's domains and banned Gab users from using their
…Unionist Party (DUP)-dominated town council banned a performance by the ELO…
…announced that Gigot had been banned for two years by the…

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