armband

noun

arm·​band ˈärm-ˌband How to pronounce armband (audio)
: a band worn around the arm
especially : a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning

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Ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, who are also sponsored by Visit Rwanda, a protest to drop the sponsorship was held outside the stadium while white armbands were being offered to cover said sponsorships on Arsenal shirts. Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Players from both teams wore black armbands and there was a moment of silence before kickoff. ABC News, 10 May 2026 Nader took the diamond and placed it in an armband along with the famed Timur Ruby, according to the Smithsonian Institution. Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Twisting bands of open ends and overlapping ends, two of the rings were armbands. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armband

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armband was in 1738

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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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