wristband C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈrɪstˌbænd/ UK /ˈrɪstˌbænd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry A green wristband admitted them to the festival grounds. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a band worn around the... braceletstrapbandcuff Word family Related forms wristbandwristwatch Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 markdown