Band
Function
Function noun - A social gathering.
How words are described
| old | old band | old function |
| full | full band | full function |
| particular | particular band | particular function |
| similar | similar band | similar function |
| Other adjectives: certain, original, proper, single, actual, entire, real, main, new, different. | ||
Common collocations
| role | band role | function role |
Both words in one sentence
- In For the Emperor, the ragtag band of court-martialed soldiers offered amnesty in exchange for their services function as a well trained military unit.
- For listeners who don't remember the 1960s (for reasons other than drugs), The Beatles can function as a gateway band for music of that decade and "oldies" in general.
Source: Gateway Series -
While not part of a Five-Man Band, computer programmer Raimi definitely fulfills this function in Broken Saints.
Source: The Smart Guy
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