wave band

noun

: a band of radio-wave frequencies

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Among the early arrivals were the three founding members of the new-wave band Devo. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 Freese has been a member of the punk rock band the Vandals since 1989 and a member of the new wave band Devo since 1996. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 May 2025 The lead singer of the new wave band said Ticketmaster will be giving partial refunds after some ticket buyers for his band’s US tour were charged more in service fees than for the cost of their seats. — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023 Depending on which wave band is being used and what materials are on the outside of the building, that penetration loss can be severe to the point where the Wi-Fi signal can only penetrate a single room. — Joanna Nelius, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for wave band

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wave band was in 1923

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“Wave band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wave%20band. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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