Meaning & use
banana clips
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“banana clips” is a form of “banana clip”.
Meanings
nouncountable
A curved hair accessory that holds hair together in a long, banana-like shape.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or 'one' for a single clip and 'clips' for plural.
Patterns
- wear banana clips
- use a banana clip
She pulled her hair back with two banana clips.
Banana clips were very popular in the 1980s.
nouncountablemilitary
A type of curved ammunition clip for a firearm.
Grammar: Countable; often used in military or technical contexts.
Patterns
- load banana clips
- a banana clip for a rifle
The soldier loaded banana clips into his rifle.
Banana clips can hold many rounds of ammunition.
Word forms
| singular | banana clip |
|---|---|
| plural | banana clips |
Common combinations
- plastic banana clips
- She bought a pack of plastic banana clips at the drugstore.
- vintage banana clips
- Vintage banana clips are popular among collectors.
- banana clip hairstyle
- The banana clip hairstyle is back in fashion.
Synonyms and how they differ
- hair comb
- A more general term for a hair accessory with teeth; 'banana clip' is a specific curved style.
Word family
Practice
She used a _______ to keep her hair in a ponytail.
Choose one answer.
A 'banana clip' is a hair accessory. 'Banana peel' is the skin of a banana, 'banana split' is a dessert, and 'banana bread' is a type of cake.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “banana clips”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.