wristband
Americannoun
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wristbands
plural
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the band of a sleeve, especially that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist.
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a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist.
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a sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.
noun
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a band around the wrist, esp one attached to a watch or forming part of a long sleeve
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a sweatband around the wrist
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Origin of wristband
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Whoop, the maker of a screenless fitness-tracking wristband, is bringing on a Dutch Nike veteran to whip its brand into competitive shape as it sets its sights on international expansion and an IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The story of the wristband is, when we went to meet with the prime minister, he offered us this wristband," says midfielder Vitinha.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Whoop’s screenless wristband has locked millions of fitness-minded users into a subscription model and counts backing from sports superstars such as LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
There are 625 variations, and the creation will then appear at the start and finish of the attraction, injected into the ride’s projectors via a guest wristband.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
She’s the only girl I know who wears a watch and the wristband is a gleaming gold bracelet.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
Its investors include celebrity athletes, among them LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrick Mahomes, who are frequently photographed wearing Whoop wristbands and on occasion feature in its advertising and promotional content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The wristbands in Portugal's green and red colours are a gift from Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and carry the names of all squad members alongside that of Jota.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
And they were paper tickets, and paper wristbands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
He pulls four fluorescent orange wristbands from his vest pocket and fastens them around our wrists.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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