bander noun2 •Someone who bands birds.He got a banding permit in the early 30s and was an active bander for the rest of his life. — 1993 •A device for putting metal bands around crates.The metal banding he was currently winding round a loaded pallet twisted and snapped like a splinter of wood. He took a deep breath, removed the mangled end from the bander, and started over. — 2000 formsbanders