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sweatband

American  
[swet-band] / ˈswɛtˌbænd /

noun

sweatbands plural
  1. a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head.

  2. a band of fabric worn around the head to absorb sweat.


sweatband British  
/ ˈswɛtˌbænd /

noun

  1. a band of material set in a hat or cap to protect it from sweat

  2. a piece of cloth tied around the forehead to keep sweat out of the eyes or around the wrist to keep the hands dry, as in sports

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of sweatband

First recorded in 1890–95; sweat + band 2

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Rekabi’s decision to wear a sweatband for part of the competition in South Korea was widely interpreted as a sign of solidarity and an act of protest.

From Washington Post Oct. 18, 2022

If you’ve been looking for a full-on wrist sweatband to use alongside your Apple Watch, though, accessories maker Twelve South now has you covered with the ActionBand for Apple Watch.

From The Verge Nov. 4, 2021

Receivers fit inside the sweatband of a pitcher’s cap and the padding of the catcher’s helmet.

From Seattle Times Jul. 23, 2021

He recalled creating an early sweatband aged just six.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2020

Harris breezed past in a Knicks jersey, a ridiculous sweatband across his head.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Get ready to start your own timer, get set to color coordinate your sweatbands.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2024

But with Tejano music blaring and volunteers clad in matching shirts that read “Team Up” — some adorned with extra swag like rainbow beaded necklaces and neon sweatbands — the mood was high.

From Seattle Times May 20, 2023

He was also fiercely proud of his black roots, sporting red, gold and green sweatbands on the pitch.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2021

To round out the Floritauk story, Ms. Viñas’s husband, Jaime Viñas, a graphic designer, has created a collection of Floritauk-branded hats, T-shirts, sweatbands and bags, as well as stationery, postcards, trays and cocktail napkins.

From New York Times May 4, 2021

Like a shark in a Vineyard Vines sweatshirt and sweatbands.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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