bandeau

noun

ban·​deau ban-ˈdō How to pronounce bandeau (audio)
plural bandeaux also bandeaus ban-ˈdōz How to pronounce bandeau (audio)
1
: a fillet or band especially for the hair
2
: brassiere
also : a band-shaped covering for the breasts

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Elsewhere in the photo compilation, Priyanka wore a black two-piece set that consisted of a bandeau top with a matching skirt that had a side slit. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 July 2025 Instead of her moody, dark brown hair, Stalter offered a head of ginger-yellow tresses that swung down just above her knees, coating her bare shoulders above a personalized Americana bandeau top. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 Think bras with pointed cups and bandeau slips that cover and flatten the belly. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Crop tops, lacy camis, and bandeau tops would all work well paired with it. Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandeau

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of bande

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bandeau was in 1706

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“Bandeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandeau. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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