armband

noun

arm·​band ˈärm-ˌband How to pronounce armband (audio)
: a band worn around the arm
especially : a band worn around the arm for identification or in mourning

Examples of armband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His project was an armband to keep a continuous glucose monitor connected while doing sports. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 School officials had suspended a small group of students including Mary Beth and John Tinker for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. TIME, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for armband 

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Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armband was in 1738

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“Armband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armband. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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