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band
Noun
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A band is a group of people working together]
Those in the army who fought closely together in the war were called a band of brothers.
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A band is a group of people who play different instruments together. It can be of any size.
The band played loud music.
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A band is piece of material, often metal, with the shape of a circle.
A band was placed around the box to prevent it from breaking open.
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A band is a simple ring for the finger.
The man gave his wife a band of gold at the wedding.
band
Verb
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To band together is to get together in a group.
The friends banded together in school.
radio
Noun
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A radio is piece of electronic equipment that sends or receives signals though the air and plays voice, music, or other sounds.
I used to carry a small radio, but now I have an MP3 player.
When I'm in the car, I usually listen to the radio.
The news will be on the radio in about five minutes.
CBC 99.1 FM is my favorite radio station.
The pilot tried to contact the airport over the radio.
radio
Verb
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If you radio someone, you send a message to them using a radio.
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If you radio a message, you send it to someone using a radio.