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Spell Bee Word: Headband


What does headband mean?

Word: Headband

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Headband means a band worn around the head to hold the hair back from the face.

How do you spell headband?

Syllables: head - band

Tricky part: The first part sounds like hed, but it is spelt with ea.

Watch out for: hedband, heaband, headbandd

Memory tip: Heavy and headband share the same ea for their short e sound.

Headband in a sentence

Example 1: Amara wore a pink headband to school.

Example 2: My headband keeps my hair out of my eyes.

Example 3: The runner wore a white headband.

Fun Fact

Many tennis players and runners wear a towelling headband to soak up sweat before it reaches their eyes.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

headband

a) necklace
b) collar
c) bangle
d) hairband

Show answer

d) hairband. A headband and a hairband are worn the same way.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

bdahndae

a) headband
b) headbadn
c) headbnad
d) headbdan

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a) headband. Find band among the letters and put it last.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

hea_band

a) t
b) b
c) d
d) r

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c) d. Head ends with d, which you hear only lightly before band.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What could you use to make a headband at home?

a) a glass bottle
b) a strip of cloth
c) a paper cup
d) a wooden spoon

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b) a strip of cloth

2. Which of these is NOT worn on the head?

a) a cap
b) a crown
c) a turban
d) a belt

Show answer

d) a belt

Associated Words

Words that end in -and: garland, husband, stand, understand, thousand, wristband

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Next steps

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