wristband

noun

wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist

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The tattoos produced more accurate readings than blood-pressure-monitoring wristbands did, and their performance met the criteria for the highest accuracy ranking under the IEEE standard for wearable cuffless blood-pressure monitors. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025 In 2014, Fitbit recalled more than a million of its Force wristbands after customers complained of severe skin irritation. Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 The 2020 recall came eight years after Fitbit recalled its Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband after the company received roughly 9,900 reports of the wristband irritating skin and 250 reports of blistering. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025 Suunto does, however, offer a number of bright wristbands to liven things up. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wristband 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wristband was in 1571

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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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wristband

noun
wrist·​band ˈris(t)-ˌband How to pronounce wristband (audio)
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist

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