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sweatband

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A band of fabric worn around the wrist or head during sports to absorb perspiration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: band

4

noun

Meaning 4

a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: band

History

Etymology

From sweat + band.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: dessuador — band inside a hat
  • Finnish: hikinauha — band inside a hat
  • Finnish: hikipanta — band inside a hat
  • Irish: banda allais — band inside a hat
  • Polish: opaska — band inside a hat
  • Welsh: band chwys — band inside a hat
  • Finnish: hikinauha — band around wrist or head
  • Finnish: hikipanta — band around wrist or head
  • Irish: banda allais — band around wrist or head
  • Polish: opaska — band around wrist or head