Maßband

noun

The verdict

“Maßband” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Werkzeug zur Ermittlung kurzer Distanzen (meist Bänder von 1 m bis 25 m)

Corpus desk

Index DE-ma-band · Maßband · German

Maßband · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Maßband
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaßband
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Maßband“ im Deutschen

Maßbandschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maßband is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werkzeug zur Ermittlung kurzer Distanzen (meist Bänder von 1 m bis 25 m)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Maßband in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Maßband, spelled M-A-S-S-B-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zur Ermittlung kurzer Distanzen (meist Bänder von 1 m bis 25 m)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Maßband appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Um die Länge der Straße auszumessen, verwendete der Mann ein sehr langes Maßband.
  2. Dieses Stoffstück habe ich extra mit dem Maßband abgemessen und trotzdem ist es zu kurz.

Synonyms

MetermaßbandMessbandMeßbandBandmaß

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Maßband"?
"Maßband" is spelled M-A-SS-B-A-N-D.
What does "Maßband" mean?
As a noun, "Maßband" means: Werkzeug zur Ermittlung kurzer Distanzen (meist Bänder von 1 m bis 25 m)
What language does "Maßband" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list