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band vs big band

big band vs band

band and big band both are nouns.

band is a verb but big band is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
band Yes No Yes No
big band Yes No No No
As nouns, big band is a hyponym of band; that is, big band is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than band:
  • band: a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
  • big band: a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
Other hyponyms of band include combo, jazz band, jazz group, rock band, rock group, steel band.
band (noun) big band (noun)
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
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
band (verb) big band (verb)
bind or tie together, as with a band
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
Difference between band and big band

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