sweatband

noun

sweat·​band ˈswet-ˌband How to pronounce sweatband (audio)
1
: a usually leather band lining the inner edge of a hat or cap to prevent sweat damage
2
: a band of material worn around the head or wrist to absorb sweat

Examples of sweatband in a Sentence

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Team fanny packs, baseball caps and sweatbands are sold out online. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Another eye-catching detail: Collins’s orange sweatbands on each wrist. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 July 2024 Set of two paddles, which includes two pickleballs and two Barbie sweatbands, for $175. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 22 May 2024 Fraser and Jared round out the teams and are spared the shirts but do have to wear pink sweatbands. Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweatband 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweatband was in 1862

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“Sweatband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatband. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweatband

noun
sweat·​band ˈswet-ˌband How to pronounce sweatband (audio)
1
: a band lining the edge of a hat or cap to prevent sweat damage
2
: a band of material worn around the head or wrist to absorb sweat
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