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

Examples of sweatband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each element of Gauff’s look, from her wrist sweatbands to her headband, CG2 sneaker and even her tennis racket was designed with the periwinkle tone. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

Thiago looks out at the cows grazing and adjusts the sweatband on his wrist. —Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026

The moisture-wicking sweatband kept us comfortable during long runs, while the minimalist profile still packed down to nothing in a running short pocket. —Joe Jackson, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025

Her solution was to create a line of sweatbands and headwear designed to bridge that gap. —Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sweatband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

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