sweatband

[ swet-band ]

/ ˈswɛtˌbænd /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of sweatband

First recorded in 1890–95; sweat + band²

Words nearby sweatband

swear on a stack of Bibles, swear out, swear to, swearword, sweat, sweatband, sweat bee, sweat blood, sweatbox, sweat bullets, sweated

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How to use sweatband in a sentence

It’s a face mask, a sweatband, a personal swamp cooler—the bandana is the ultimate utility accessory.
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All at once he remembered, and with a gasp of relief removed his hat and took them out from beneath the sweatband.
McTeague|Frank Norris
Also inside of the sweatband of his hat were several matches rolled tightly in waterproof silk.
The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves|Claude A. Labelle
A name was stamped in the sweatband, and by this the identity of the suicide was established as that of Congressman Jason Mallard.
The Thunders of Silence|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

To avoid this trouble, place rubber bands through the sweatband.
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Commander Benedict took off his cap and looked at the damp stain in the sweatband.
Time Fuze|Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for sweatband

sweatband

/ (ˈswɛtˌbænd) /

noun

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

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

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