wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist

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The wearable note-taking device can be worn in four different ways: with a magnetic pin, as a necklace, as a wristband and as a standalone pin. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Disney World put the brakes on free buses from the airport and also scrapped complimentary queue-cutting passes as well as collectible contactless wristbands for its hotel guests. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 However, wristbands now include access to the Skyride, which traverses the fair. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025 All members of the Colleyville Heritage girls’ soccer program wear a wristband with three words imprinted: Attitude, effort and unity. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wristband

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wristband was in 1571

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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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wristband

noun
wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist

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