armband
Americannoun
noun
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a band of material worn round the arm, such as one bearing an identifying mark, etc, or a black one indicating mourning
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an inflatable buoyancy aid, worn on the upper arm of a person learning to swim
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an elasticated band worn round the upper arm to keep the shirtsleeve in place
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Origin of armband
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Example Sentences
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He does not wear the captain's armband, and probably will not for some time, but inside the dressing room many already talk about him as a captain in everything but title.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He even ended the match wearing the captain's armband as England inflicted the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Chelsea remain confident the midfielder can be reintegrated back into the squad and made a show of intent by giving him the captain's armband when he replaced Reece James last weekend.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after a video emerged last week showing the trio seemingly arguing over the captain's armband.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
I tie another knot in my armband, making sure it’s good and tight.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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