Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ham band

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: ham band
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national governments for licensed amateur radio operators to communication; see ham radio.

Etymology

ham + band; ham being a pejorative slang term used by professional operators refer to amateurs (e.g. "ham-fisted"); band from radio band.

Inflected Forms

ham bands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ham radio

Questions

What does ham band mean?: A specific range of radio frequencies legally allocated by international and national governments for licensed amateur radio operators to communication; see ham radio.
Where does ham band come from?: ham + band; ham being a pejorative slang term used by professional operators refer to amateurs (e.g. "ham-fisted"); band from radio band.

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