armband

noun

arm·​band ˈärm-ˌband 

: a band worn around the arm

especially : a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning

Examples of armband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ramsay again wore the captain’s armband. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Players from both teams wore black armbands and there was a moment of silence before kickoff. — ABC News, 10 May 2026

The brothers both wore single-breasted suits with gold crown decals and armbands to honor one of their dad's signature looks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

arm entry 1 + band entry 1

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for armband

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