Dictionary

wristband en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹɪzbənd/ (obsolete)
• (US) audio
• /ˈɹɪs(t)ˌbænd/

Etymology

From wrist + band.

Meanings

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

Forms

Coordinates

wriststrap (strip of material worn around the wrist) · wristwarmer (strip of material worn around the wrist) · wrist wrap (strip of material worn around the wrist)

Deriveds

wristbanded

Relateds

wristbanding · armband · bracelet

Synonyms

lanyard · watchstrap · watchband · wristlet

Translations (46)

es correa (a band that supports a wristwatch) · cmn 手錶帶 /手表带 (a band that supports a wristwatch) · tr bileklik (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ko 손목 밴드 (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · az biləklik (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru брасле́т (a band that supports a wristwatch) · de Armband (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · fr serre-poignet (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ca canellera (a band that supports a wristwatch) · pl mankiet (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ja 袖口 (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · es muñequera (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru манже́та (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ga banda muinchille (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · bg каи́шка (a band that supports a wristwatch) · de Armband (a band that supports a wristwatch) · ca canellera (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · de Manschette (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ja 腕輪 (a band that supports a wristwatch) · ja バンド (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · gd bann-dùirn (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ko 손목대 (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru манже́та (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru темля́к (a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife) · ko 밴드 (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · fi ranneke (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · cmn 手帶 /手带 (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · tr bileklik (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ru повя́зка на запя́стье (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru обшла́г (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ca bocamàniga (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ru повя́зка (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · bg ръкаве́ла (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · gd bann-dùirn (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ga banda muinchille (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · fr manchette (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · cmn 錶帶 /表带 (a band that supports a wristwatch) · it cinturino (a band that supports a wristwatch) · el περικάρπιο (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · fr bracelet (a band that supports a wristwatch) · de Armband (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · bg накитник (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · ru напу́льсник (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · cmn 袖口 (the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist) · ja リストバンド (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports) · th สายรัดข้อมือ (a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports)