sweatband
noun
sweat·band
ˈswet-ˌband 
1
: a usually leather band lining the inner edge of a hat or cap to prevent sweat damage
2
: a band of material worn around the head or wrist to absorb sweat
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Designed with a moisture-wicking sweatband, there is a reason this is one of TaylorMade's most popular hats at every level.
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Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The watch is sold with two straps: an elastic sweatband type strap that attaches using the brand’s One Click interchangeable system, and a blue Velcro strap with aluminium bezel.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Team fanny packs, baseball caps and sweatbands are sold out online.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Another eye-catching detail: Collins’s orange sweatbands on each wrist.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 July 2024
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Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The watch is sold with two straps: an elastic sweatband type strap that attaches using the brand’s One Click interchangeable system, and a blue Velcro strap with aluminium bezel.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Team fanny packs, baseball caps and sweatbands are sold out online.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Another eye-catching detail: Collins’s orange sweatbands on each wrist.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 July 2024
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“Sweatband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatband. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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sweatband
noun
sweat·band
ˈswet-ˌband
1
: a band lining the edge of a hat or cap to prevent sweat damage
2
: a band of material worn around the head or wrist to absorb sweat
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