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

People either register online for $15 or pay at the door where wristbands are provided that identify relationship status, reducing uncertainty and helping attendees understand who may be interested in conversation. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

The Display model comes bundled with a Neural Band, a wristband that reads electrical signals in the forearm to let wearers navigate the heads-up display with subtle finger gestures. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Pediatricians push for standards and regulations Inventors have recognized a need for child water safety measures, and recent years have seen the emergence of immersion alarms that sound if the wristband a child is wearing goes underwater. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Inventors have recognized a need for child water safety measures, and recent years have seen the emergence of immersion alarms that sound if the wristband a child is wearing goes underwater. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

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