wristband

C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction

US /ˈrɪstˌbænd/ UK /ˈrɪstˌbænd/ See IPA manual

noun

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noun
a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry

A green wristband admitted them to the festival grounds.

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1 noun · a band worn around the... bracelet strap band cuff

Word family

Related forms wrist band wristwatch

Etymology

A compound of wrist + band. Wrist is from Old English wrist ('joint of the hand'), related to writhe; band is from Old Norse band ('that which binds').

wrist Old English band Middle English

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# wristband

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈrɪstˌbænd
**IPA (UK):** ˈrɪstˌbænd

## Meanings
1. a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry

## Examples
- A green wristband admitted them to the festival grounds.

## Synonyms
- bracelet
- strap
- band
- cuff

## Related Forms
- wrist
- band
- wristwatch

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: wrist
- Root: band

## Etymology
A compound of wrist + band. Wrist is from Old English wrist ('joint of the hand'), related to writhe; band is from Old Norse band ('that which binds').

## AI Etymology
Wristband is a noun meaning "a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry". Historically, it is a compound of wrist + band. Wrist is from Old English wrist ('joint of the hand'), related to writhe; band is from Old Norse band ('that which binds'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: wristband is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English wrist with Old Norse band. Close English family members include wrist, band, and wristwatch.

## Topics
- Space, Position & Direction

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