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

A cool wind blows around them, and it’s like Jus can feel the EJR on his watchband pressing into the skin of his once-swollen wrist.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone