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armband

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize mourning or protest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: armfloat, floaty, water wing

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a band worn around the upper arm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: band

5

noun

Meaning 5

worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visual signal

History

Etymology

From arm + band.

Across languages

Translations

54 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Abinomn: atamatu — band worn around the arm
  • Catalan: braçalet — band worn around the arm
  • Catalan: braçal — band worn around the arm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 臂章 (bìzhāng) — band worn around the arm
  • Dutch: rouwbandje — band worn around the arm
  • Dutch: protestbandje — band worn around the arm
  • Esperanto: brakbendo — band worn around the arm
  • Faroese: armband — band worn around the arm
  • Finnish: käsivarsinauha — band worn around the arm
  • French: crêpe de deuil — band worn around the arm
  • French: brassard — band worn around the arm
  • German: Armbinde — band worn around the arm
  • German: Trauerflor — band worn around the arm
  • Greek: περιβραχιόνιο (perivrachiónio) — band worn around the arm
  • Greek: πένθος (penthos) — band worn around the arm
  • Hindi: वलय (valay) — band worn around the arm
  • Hindi: अंगद (aṅgad) — band worn around the arm
  • Hungarian: karszalag — band worn around the arm
  • Japanese: 腕章 (wanshō) — band worn around the arm
  • Korean: 완장 (wanjang) — band worn around the arm
  • Latin: galbeus — band worn around the arm
  • Ojibwe: jiiskinikebizon — band worn around the arm
  • Polish: opaska — band worn around the arm
  • Portuguese: braçadeira — band worn around the arm
  • Romanian: brățară — band worn around the arm
  • Russian: нарука́вная повя́зка (narukávnaja povjázka) — band worn around the arm
  • Sanskrit: अंगद (aṃgada) — band worn around the arm
  • Spanish: brazal — band worn around the arm
  • Spanish: brazalete — band worn around the arm
  • Catalan: braçalet de capità — band worn around the arm of the captain of a team
  • Chinese Mandarin: 隊長臂章 /队长臂章 (duìzhǎng bìzhāng) — band worn around the arm of the captain of a team
  • Finnish: kapteenin nauha — band worn around the arm of the captain of a team
  • German: Kapitänsbinde — band worn around the arm of the captain of a team
  • Polish: opaska kapitana — band worn around the arm of the captain of a team
  • Catalan: braçalet flotador — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Catalan: braçal — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Chinese Mandarin: 游泳臂圈 (yóuyǒng bìquān) — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Dutch: zwembandje — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Dutch: bandje — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Dutch: zwemvleugeltje — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Faroese: svimjivongur — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Finnish: käsivarsikelluke — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • French: bracelet de natation — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • German: Schwimmflügel — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Greek: μπρατσάκια (bratsákia) — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Hungarian: karúszó — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Italian: bracciolo — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Japanese: 浮き輪 (ukiwa) — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Macedonian: мускули (muskuli) — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Macedonian: мускули за пливање (muskuli za plivanje) — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Polish: rękawek — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Spanish: manguito — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Spanish: flotador — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim
  • Turkish: yüzme kolluğu — one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands to help the wearer float in water and learn to swim