wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband 

1

: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist

2

: a band encircling the wrist

Examples of wristband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upon arrival, children and their parents or guardians must check in at an information desk—located at the recreation center, indoor sports center and senior center—to pick up a tote bag and wristband. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025

Aside from the weather, hourlong wait times for food, defective wristbands and second-rate VIP experiences were among the complaints from festivalgoers. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025

Prices for the Snake Pit will increase as May approaches and limited quantities of admission wristbands are available. —Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wristband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband 

: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist