watchband

American  

[woch-band] / ˈwɒtʃˌbænd /

noun

1. a leather, metal, fabric, or plastic bracelet or strap attached to a wrist watch to hold it on the wrist.

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watchband British  

/ ˈwɒtʃˌbænd /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and other countries): watchstrap.  a strap of leather, cloth, etc, attached to a watch for fastening it around the wrist

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Etymology

Origin of watchband

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; watch + band ²

Example Sentences

Budget Buddy found cheaper alternatives to an expensive espresso machine, and Color Analysis helped me pick out a new watchband based on my hair, eye and skin color.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Nicholson purchased the watchband and as they were leaving, the store owner asked for his telephone number.

From Washington Times • Feb. 15, 2020

The Riches also learned that their son’s watch and wallet had not been taken, although the watchband was damaged.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2017

Eventually, Speidel Corp. – maker of the Twist-O-Flex watchband -- stepped in to buy the vacated commercial time on the episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2016

I look down to check my watch and discover that it’s on the wrong hand—I usually wear mine on my left, not my right, and my watchband isn’t gray, it’s black.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth