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identification bracelet

American  

noun

  1. a bracelet, usually of metal links, having an identification plate for the name of the wearer.


Etymology

Origin of identification bracelet

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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He was still wearing an Adelanto identification bracelet and an ankle monitor to make sure he didn’t venture farther than 75 miles from his home.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Another was a metal identification bracelet, similar to a dog tag.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“We sacrificed and they treated us like livestock over there,” one of the workers, Wael al-Sajda, said from the border, pointing to his ankle fitted with an identification bracelet.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2023

Upon entry, visitors receive a radio-frequency identification bracelet, or “laugh band”, with which they create a “sense of humor profile”.

From The Guardian Aug. 2, 2018

It recommends that everyone get an identification bracelet no matter how early a patient’s condition.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2016

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