noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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CMU ARPABET:AA1 R M B AE2 N D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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