Sweatband

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration.
  2. 2
    a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat wordnet
  3. 3
    A band of fabric worn around the wrist or head during sports to absorb perspiration.
  4. 4
    a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat wordnet

Example

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"Girls like to wear hair bands to look pretty but you don't need to be a girl to wear a sweatband when running."

Etymology

From sweat + band.

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