wristband
noun
wrist·band
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Definition of wristband
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist
Examples of wristband in a Sentence
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Food vendors, carnival games, inflatables, live music. Picnics welcome. $5 wristband for rides; $15 family pack. — courant.com, "Six things to do this week," 30 June 2019 There is a limit of four discounted wristbands per household. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Independence Day activities in 4S Ranch," 27 June 2019 The footage shows Connor Betts walking in first, being carded and getting a wristband, then waiting for the two others to enter. — Noah Gray, CNN, "Exclusive video shows Dayton gunman Connor Betts in bar in hours before shooting," 6 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, three-day presale tickets, also on sale, cost $199 and $1,250 for VIP wristbands, which include private restrooms, shuttles and viewing areas among other perks. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Miami Beach Pop Festival daily lineup: Chance the Rapper, Daddy Yankee, plus single-day tickets announced," 5 Aug. 2019 Scientists are also developing new techniques using wearables, such as silicone wristbands, to determine the relationship between these dust sources and how much of them winds up in a person’s body. — Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, "A geochemist’s simple tricks to reduce dust in your home," 20 June 2019 In addition, parents who obtain special wristbands can help their children prep their animals, but the Vincent teachers cannot. — Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Like dealing with human beings:' Milwaukee Vincent students show livestock at State Fair," 7 Aug. 2019 Pick up wristbands in advance at the center to avoid lines. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Brother Benno’s volunteers help ‘Stamp out Hunger’," 18 July 2019 At Phoenix Fan Fest in November, Square Egg rolled out radio-frequency-identification wristbands that are scanned upon entry, doing away with badges. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Phoenix Comic Fest changes include metal detectors, prop weapons policy, wristbands," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wristband.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wristband
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wristband
: a band of plastic, paper, cloth, etc., that you wear around your wrist
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wristband
noun
wrist·band
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Kids Definition of wristband
1
: the part of a sleeve that goes around the wrist
2
: a band that goes around the wrist (as for support or to absorb sweat)