wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband 
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist
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Children aged 5 to 14 enrolled in the program receive a personal escort, tracking wristband and supervised transitions through airports, including layovers.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Other gadgets include headbands, wristbands, earbuds, smart glasses, and even implanted brain links.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Because children with autism sometimes wander off, parents can choose to include an RFID chip in their child’s wristband so that a staff member can facilitate their safe return.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
The first step is deciding on a ring versus a wristband.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Other gadgets include headbands, wristbands, earbuds, smart glasses, and even implanted brain links.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Because children with autism sometimes wander off, parents can choose to include an RFID chip in their child’s wristband so that a staff member can facilitate their safe return.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
The first step is deciding on a ring versus a wristband.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist
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