wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband 
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist
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Do not remove, stretch or tamper with your wristband or you will not be allowed in.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
There are many over-the-counter solutions available, including medications (such as Dramamine or Bonine), acupressure wristbands, ginger candy, and even high-tech wearable gadgets.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Participants must check in at the registration tables to receive their wristbands before fishing that morning.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2025 Amazon acquired Bee, the maker of a Fitbit-like AI wristband.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
There are many over-the-counter solutions available, including medications (such as Dramamine or Bonine), acupressure wristbands, ginger candy, and even high-tech wearable gadgets.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Participants must check in at the registration tables to receive their wristbands before fishing that morning.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2025 Amazon acquired Bee, the maker of a Fitbit-like AI wristband.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wristband
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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist
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