armband
noun
arm·band
ˈärm-ˌband 
: a band worn around the arm
especially
: a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning
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Traditional running belts sagged or squished my stomach a little too tightly; armbands irritated my skin during the summer.
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
The soft electronic patch, glued onto a cloth armband, integrates motion sensors, muscle sensors, a Bluetooth microcontroller, and a stretchable battery into a thin, multilayered package.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside a wood and glass display case in a locked basement room, the team found an almost complete skeleton, adorned with armbands and a chest plate, Carpenter wrote.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
When the match resumed two days later, players on both teams wore purple armbands in her honor.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
The soft electronic patch, glued onto a cloth armband, integrates motion sensors, muscle sensors, a Bluetooth microcontroller, and a stretchable battery into a thin, multilayered package.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside a wood and glass display case in a locked basement room, the team found an almost complete skeleton, adorned with armbands and a chest plate, Carpenter wrote.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
When the match resumed two days later, players on both teams wore purple armbands in her honor.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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