armband vs band

band vs armband

armband and band both are nouns.

armband is not a verb while band is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
armband	Yes	No	No	No
band	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, band is a hypernym of armband; that is, band is a word with a broader meaning than armband:

armband: a band worn around the upper arm
band: a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

armband (noun)	band (noun)
a band worn around the upper arm	a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning	an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
	a restraint put around something to hold it together
	jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
	a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
	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
	a driving belt in machinery
	a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
	a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
	a range of frequencies between two limits
	instrumentalists not including string players
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

armband (verb)	band (verb)
	bind or tie together, as with a band
	attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

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