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

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

One of its glasses pairs with a wristband that allows people to send texts using subtle finger movements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

The county gave her son and mother each a free wristband that emits a radio signal every few seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Ahead of the festival, she was sent a wristband with a code number on to be able to get into the accessible toilets - something she says she has never seen at a festival before.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

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