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

In online promotions, some hospitals have claimed the wristband campaigns can save lives, though many have recently launched and their impact has yet to be studied. — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Field wristbands are available at the Gaslamp Breezeway and Park Boulevard Gate. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Attendees will be given light-up LED wristbands, themed to one of the four Hogwarts houses of their choice, which will sync with the performance in the skies. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Disneyland is already warning fans not to sell their wristbands or trade them for anything of cash value. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026

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