Sweatband: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweatband

 

[ ˈswɛtˌbænd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Word origin

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.