wristband
/ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/
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obsolete/ˈɹɪzbənd/
wristband noun: the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.
Noun
wristband (plural wristbands)
- The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.
- A strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports.
- A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist.
- Synonyms:
- wristlet
- A band that supports a wristwatch.
- Synonyms:
- watchband, watchstrap
- A cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard
- Synonyms:
- lanyard
wristband meaning in Punjabi and Thai
wristband in Punjabi
- wristband, bracelet
- ਬੰਦ band
wristband in Thai
- a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
- สายรัดข้อมือ sǎai-rát-kɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉ
Synonyms of wristband
Forms of wristband
| plural | wristbands |
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Origin of wristband
From wrist + band.
Words formed from wristband
Questions about wristband
- What does wristband mean?
- Wristband means the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.
- What is wristband in Punjabi?
- Wristband in Punjabi is ਬੰਦ (band). See Wristband meaning in Punjabi.
- What part of speech is wristband?
- Wristband is a noun.
- How do you pronounce wristband?
- Wristband is pronounced /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/.
- What is the plural of wristband?
- The plural of wristband is wristbands.
Words near wristband in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: wristband (page history and authors); ਬੰਦ (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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