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wristband

noun · 7 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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  • /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/
  • obsolete: /ˈɹɪzbənd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wristlet

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A band that supports a wristwatch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lanyard

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap, watch bracelet, bracelet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: band

7

noun

Meaning 7

band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist

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

History

Etymology

From wrist + band.

Across languages

Translations

46 source translations are retained for this English entry.

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