# bandeau

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbændəʊ/ · frequency rank #96,759

## Definitions
1. A band for the hair.
2. A band.
3. A narrow, tight bra, especially when strapless; hence, any women's top made from a similar band of fabric.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French bandeau, from Old French bandel, diminutive form of bande. Doublet of bendel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bandeau