wristband
Americannoun
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the band of a sleeve, especially that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist.
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a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist.
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a sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.
noun
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a band around the wrist, esp one attached to a watch or forming part of a long sleeve
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a sweatband around the wrist
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Now, customers instead get a free membership to Whoop, which includes the wristband needed for fitness tracking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Proceedings drew intense interest from the public, and some lined up overnight to earn a wristband for one of just 14 seats allotted for spectators.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Oura’s smart ring and Whoop’s screenless wristband are seeking to go public soon, but memories of Fitbit and Peloton linger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Elle says Miles got her a wristband for entry one year and they went to the festival together.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
I adjust my wristband, fix my helmet, and tug on the bottom of my jersey.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
While fans have turned up for Portugal's matches wearing shirts with Jota's name on the back, players including captain Cristiano Ronaldo are wearing special wristbands during matches in tribute.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
At the suggestion of her mother, Tina Frank, she had campaign buttons and wristbands made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
And they were paper tickets, and paper wristbands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
“Miss Meg March, one letter and a glove,” continued Beth, delivering the articles to her sister, who sat near her mother, stitching wristbands.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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