wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist

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Campus ambassadors coordinate with their athletic departments to schedule games and Morgan’s Message will send wristbands, stickers and awareness pins with the butterfly logo to be distributed as well as promotional material to be shown at the game. Sydney Haywood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Audience and participants must pick up an 18+ wristband at Info Services before attending. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 24 June 2026 The league also permitted players to use a wristband where the MLB logo portrayed a Black hitter. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wristband

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wristband was in 1571

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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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wristband

noun
wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist

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