wristband

American  

[rist-band] / ˈrɪstˌbænd /

noun

wristbands plural

1. the band of a sleeve, especially that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist.

2. a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist.

3. a sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.

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wristband British  

/ ˈrɪstˌbænd /

noun

1. a band around the wrist, esp one attached to a watch or forming part of a long sleeve

2. a sweatband around the wrist

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• wristbands
  plural

Etymology

Origin of wristband

First recorded in 1565–75; wrist + band ²

Example Sentences

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wristband wristbands

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

Meta sells a variety of AI glasses, including a more expensive pair with a display and wristband that lets people ask questions to an AI assistant and answer calls and texts, along with other tasks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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

When at the Christian festival, her colour-coded child wristband was clearly on show, she told police.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

I wasn’t mad that Vonetta had gotten the Timex with the pink wristband and couldn’t hold on to it, while mine is plain brown and still on my arm.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Guests were screened twice, with QR codes and IDs, and were given wristbands.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

What I didn’t expect is for there to be free catering for folks with artist wristbands, like myself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Instead of all-you-can-drink wristbands, they offer adrenaline-stoking activities like fly fishing, canyoneering, snorkeling and rafting in between multicourse meals and happy hours.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

Rufus and I are the only Deckers with yellow wristbands.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera