What does armband mean?

Definitions for armband
ˈɑrmˌbændarm·band

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. armbandnoun

    worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning

  2. armbandnoun

    a band worn around the upper arm

Wiktionary

  1. armbandnoun

    A band worn around the arm usually to symbolize protest or mourning.

  2. armbandnoun

    An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water

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  1. armband

    An armband is a band or strap worn around the upper part of the arm, often as a symbol, identification, fashion accessory, or to secure an item such as a phone or music player. It can also be used for medical or safety purposes, like armbands for swimming.

Wikidata

  1. Armband

    An armband is a piece of material worn around the arm over the sleeve of other clothing if present. They may be worn for pure ornamentation to mark the wearer as belonging to group, having a certain rank or role, or being in a particular state or condition. Spring armbands have been used by men to keep overly long sleeves from dropping over the hands and thereby interfering with their use.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of armband in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of armband in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of armband in a Sentence

  1. Heather Perry:

    Then, they check the baby’s armband, which is usually on their foot. That never happened one single time.

  2. Michael Waltz:

    Not only do they have diversity and equity officers in the cadet chain of command, they wear a special insignia, which is exactly what the political commissars — they would wear an armband in both the Soviet army and now in the Chinese Communist military. I just think there are some really alarming parallels.

  3. Heather Perry:

    I’ve had three other kids. Anytime I’ve been in the hospital, any single time that they bring your baby in, a nurse brings them in and they ask you to read your armband, then, they check the baby’s armband, which is usually on their foot. That never happened one single time.

  4. Bengt Kunkel:

    Out of nowhere. They took my friend quite aggressively on the arm and pushed him away from the crowd and told him to take it [the armband] off.

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