armband

noun

arm·​band ˈärm-ˌband How to pronounce armband (audio)
: 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 There was a big surprise at the end of the first period of extra-time when Mbappé handed his captain’s armband to manager Didier Deschamps before going to sit on the bench with an icepack on his nose. Ben Morse, CNN, 5 July 2024 Individual ride tickets are $2.50 each or purchase an unlimited ride armband for $20. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024 Fox’s sculptural ensemble came with a matching armband and leg wraps. Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 July 2024 Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False Other captains besides Ronaldo wore more typical armbands during the soccer tournament. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for armband 

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Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armband was in 1738

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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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