"house band" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: house bands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} house band (plural house bands)
  1. (music) A band that is regularly stationed at an establishment (restaurant, television studio, etc.) Wikipedia link: en:house band Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-house_band-en-noun-g2bPL72Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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