wristband

noun

wrist·band | \ ˈris(t)-ˌband

Definition of wristband

1 : the part of a sleeve covering the wrist

2 : a band encircling the wrist

Examples of wristband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ride tickets and wristbands must be purchased separately. — South Florida Parenting, "Flash sale: Miami Youth Fair 4-pack," 7 Mar. 2018 At hospitals across the country, the wristband bearing a patient’s name and date of birth is going high tech or super sleek. — Lucette Lagnado, WSJ, "Is It Time for a Better Hospital ID Bracelet?," 20 Feb. 2019 Maybe offering these new wristbands will give consumers a way to distinguish between the two brands. — Shoshana Wodinsky, The Verge, "Fitbit releases new wristbands for its Versa smartwatch," 23 July 2018 KidZone tickets are $1 per turn or unlimited daily wristbands are $10 Mondays-Saturdays and $5 Sundays. — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, "Upcoming summer events in the western suburbs," 13 May 2018 While gender will be omitted from wristbands, Dr. Nokoff said patients' medical history will still be recorded. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "Children's hospital drops gender markers from patient wristbands," 24 Sep. 2018 Barclays PLC has a wearables service in the U.K., which, along with options such as key fobs and wristbands, offers stickers customers can use to turn almost anything into a payment device. — Mike Cherney, WSJ, "You Can Now Buy Stuff With a Ring, If Anyone Believes You," 23 Sep. 2018 One with tennis outfits—wristbands, headbands, and outfits. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, "Roger Federer Shares His Tips From Two Decades of Travel," 10 Sep. 2018 That admission includes a wristband, which allows listeners to come and go throughout the event. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Poetry marathon supports Woodland Pattern's flow of words and art," 22 Jan. 2018

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