wristband

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/ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/obsolete/ˈɹɪzbənd/

noun

The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.

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wristletwatchbandwatchstraplanyardwatch braceletbracelet
OriginEnglish band ← Middle English band ← Old English bend →
Less commonScrabble 15
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Meanings

nounwristband (plural wristbands)

plural wristbands

  1. The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.
  2. A strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports.
  3. A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist.

    Synonyms: wristlet

  4. A band that supports a wristwatch.

    Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap

  5. A cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard

    Synonyms: lanyard

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist.

Similar
wristlet

nounA band that supports a wristwatch.

Similar
watchbandwatchstrap

nounA cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard

Similar
lanyard

More synonyms by meaning

nouna band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

Similar
watchbandwatchstrapwatch braceletbracelet
Broader
band
Also see
braceletwatchbandwatchstrapwristlet

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishwrist
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰendʰ-
  3. Proto-Germanic*bandiz
  4. Old Englishbend
  5. Middle Englishband
  6. Englishband
  7. Englishwristband

From wrist + band.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Bulgarian ръкаве́ла, накитник
  • ръкаве́ла (răkavéla)the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • накитник (nakitnik)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • каи́шка (kaíška)a band that supports a wristwatch
Catalan bocamàniga, canellera
  • bocamànigathe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • canelleraa strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • canelleraa band that supports a wristwatch
Chinese Mandarin 袖口, 手帶 /手带
  • 袖口 (xiùkǒu)the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • 手帶 /手带 (shǒudài)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • 手錶帶 /手表带 (shǒubiǎodài)a band that supports a wristwatch
  • 錶帶 /表带 (biǎodài)a band that supports a wristwatch
Finnish ranneke
  • rannekethe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
French manchette, serre-poignet
  • manchettethe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • serre-poigneta strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • braceleta band that supports a wristwatch
German Armband, Manschette
  • Armbandthe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • Manschettethe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • Armbanda strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • Armbanda band that supports a wristwatch
Greek περικάρπιο
  • περικάρπιο (perikárpio)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Irish banda muinchille, banda muinchille
  • banda muinchillethe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • banda muinchillea strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Italian cinturino
  • cinturinoa band that supports a wristwatch
Japanese 袖口, リストバンド
  • 袖口 (sodeguchi)the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • リストバンド (risutobando)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • バンド (bando)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • 腕輪 (udewa)a band that supports a wristwatch
Korean 손목 밴드, 손목대
  • 손목 밴드 (sonmok baendeu)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • 손목대 (sonmokdae)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • 밴드 (baendeu)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Polish mankiet
  • mankietthe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
Russian манже́та, обшла́г
  • манже́та (manžéta)the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • обшла́г (obšlág)the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • повя́зка на запя́стье (povjázka na zapjástʹje)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • напу́льсник (napúlʹsnik)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • повя́зка (povjázka)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • манже́та (manžéta)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • брасле́т (braslét)a band that supports a wristwatch
  • темля́к (temlják)a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife
Scottish Gaelic bann-dùirn, bann-dùirn
  • bann-dùirnthe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • bann-dùirna strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Spanish muñequera, correa
  • muñequeraa strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
  • correaa band that supports a wristwatch
Thai สายรัดข้อมือ
  • สายรัดข้อมือ (sǎai-rát-kɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉ)a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
Turkish bileklik, bileklik
  • bileklikthe cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
  • bileklika strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
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