watchband

noun

watch·​band ˈwäch-ˌband How to pronounce watchband (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: the bracelet or strap of a wristwatch

Examples of watchband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rugged rubber watchband is made to Bear Grylls approval, and comes with a chronograph and a compass on the band. John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023 Choose from a 42mm or 46mm watchband. Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023 Clea in particular is almost always wearing one — across sweaters, down sleeves, on her watchband — a prismatic foot soldier for her company’s schtick. Hillary Kelly, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2022 Some great third-year anniversary gifts include a high-quality, monogrammed leather travel bag, a handsome passport case and luggage tags, or a personalized watchband. Elsa Cavazos, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for watchband 

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watchband was in 1924

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

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