sweatband

[ swet-band ]

/ ˈswɛtˌbænd /

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.

Nearby words

sweat off, sweat out, sweat pants, sweat sock, sweat suit, sweatband, sweatbox, sweated, sweater, sweater girl, sweatercoat

Origin of sweatband

First recorded in 1890–95; sweat + band²

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Examples from the Web for sweatband

Commander Benedict took off his cap and looked at the damp stain in the sweatband.
Time Fuze|Gordon Randall Garrett
He accepted the letter, took off his sombrero, tucked it under the sweatband, and put on the hat again.
Frances of the Ranges|Amy Bell Marlowe
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

It is an admirable protection, very tough, not at all heavy, tucked inside the sweatband of the cap and entirely invisible.
Over the Front in an Aeroplane and Scenes Inside the French and Flemish Trenches|Ralph Pulitzer

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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