wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband 

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

Officers arrived to find an armed man who refused to raise both hands, ultimately reaching into his wristband before Heisler shot him. —Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025

Shedeur Sanders inexplicably lost a playsheet out of his wristband, the Browns had more penalties than offensive snaps midway through the first quarter and the total operation looked like the popular kids’ game by the same name. —Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Festival wristbands are being sold now at the Treefort website. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025

In the circulating videos, security on the floor level of the venue can be seen stripping Wen of his glasses, a lanyard, and multiple wristbands. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wristband

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

Kids Definition

wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband 

: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist