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

Miami players wore black armbands to honor their captain and his family. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Messi’s teammates wore black armbands on Saturday and a moment of silence was observed at Nu Stadium before the game. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Miami players were also seen wearing black armbands in commemoration. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

The organization ordered a moment of silence to be observed at all matches across all categories of Argentine soccer and mandated that players, referees and coaching staff wear black armbands. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 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