headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ noun4 •A strip of fabric worn around the head. •A hair accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back. •A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement. •A thin slip of iron on the tympan of a printing press. formsheadbands