wristband

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪstbænd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪstˌbænd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rist′band′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
wrist•band /ˈrɪstˌbænd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothingthe band of a sleeve that covers the wrist.
  2. a wristwatch strap that goes around the wrist.
  3. Clothinga cloth band worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wrist•band  (rist′band′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothingthe band of a sleeve, esp. that of a shirt sleeve, that covers the wrist.
  2. a strap attached to a wrist watch and worn around the wrist.
  3. Clothinga sweatband worn on the wrist to absorb perspiration.
  • wrist + band2 1565–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wristband /ˈrɪstˌbænd/ n
  1. a band around the wrist, esp one attached to a watch or forming part of a long sleeve
  2. a sweatband around the wrist

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