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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Fans can gain access to the show via a TGE wristband subject to the venue’s capacity. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025 Meta is also planning to bundle a neural wristband accessory called Ceres, Bloomberg says, which Zuckerberg first teased in 2022. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 Packages that include Race Day general admission tickets and Snake Pit wristbands are available. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Partway through United’s recent 3-0 win against Leicester, it was spotted that Dalot had a Whoop wristband on. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 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 15 Apr. 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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