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

In 1738-39, the Persian ruler Nader Shah defeated the Mughals in Delhi and reset the Koh-i-Noor into an armband. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Cue forward Josh Windass revealing on camera how James, as one of those who had worn the armband during the season, had approached him about setting up a meeting with just the players present. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

London stockbrokers went to work wearing black armbands in mourning for the loss of their heroic detective. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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

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