wristband

American  

[rist-band] / ˈrɪstˌbænd /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of wristband

First recorded in 1565–75; wrist + band ²

Example Sentences

On May 26, Google will ship the Fitbit Air, a $100 no-display wristband aimed at comfortable, long-term monitoring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Cavill co-founded a company that uses a wristband to predict women’s hot flashes, paired with a cooling mattress pad, so she knows a thing or two about sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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