Sweatband: meaning, definitions and examples
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sweatband
[ ˈswɛtˌbænd ]
worn on the head
A sweatband is a strip of fabric worn around the head or wrist to absorb sweat during physical activity.
Synonyms
headband, sweat strap
Examples of usage
- After running for an hour, his sweatband was soaked with sweat.
- She always wears a sweatband to keep the sweat out of her eyes.
Translations
Translations of the word "sweatband" in other languages:
🇵🇹 faixa de suor
🇮🇳 पसीने का बैंड
🇩🇪 Schweißband
🇮🇩 ikat kepala keringat
🇺🇦 пов'язка від поту
🇵🇱 opaska na pot
🇯🇵 汗止めバンド
🇫🇷 bandeau anti-transpiration
🇪🇸 banda para el sudor
🇹🇷 ter bandı
🇰🇷 땀 밴드
🇸🇦 عصابة العرق
🇨🇿 potítko
🇸🇰 čelenka proti poteniu
🇨🇳 汗带
🇸🇮 trak za znoj
🇮🇸 svitaband
🇰🇿 тер жолағы
🇬🇪 საფენი
🇦🇿 tər bandı
🇲🇽 banda para el sudor
Etymology
The sweatband originated in the 1930s as a simple cotton strip used by tennis players to keep sweat out of their eyes. Over time, it has evolved into a popular accessory worn by athletes and fitness enthusiasts around the world.
See also: sweater, sweatiness, sweating, sweatpants, sweaty.