armbandarm‧band /ˈɑːmbænd $ ˈɑːrm-/ noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Although they knew about the policy, several students wore armbands to school, refused to remove them, and were suspended.
- Can teachers wear political buttons, badges, or armbands to class?
- He sagged inside his best grey suit, and his black armband looked like a bandage.
- Not according to a Texas case where officials prohibited armbands because they expected those who opposed the armbands to cause disruption.
- The black armband strained on one sleeve.
- The guy he was referring to was walking quietly to-ward us, a sergeant wearing a white helmet and bright armbands.
- They have Kalashnikov rifles slung ready across their chests and wear distinctive red and white armbands and helmets.
WORD SETS► Clothes & Fashion
Collocationsaccessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► black
1a band of material that you wear around your arm to show that you have an official position, or as a sign of mourning2[usually plural] British English one of two bands of plastic filled with air that you wear around your arms when you are learning to swim SYN waterwings· He sagged inside his best grey suit, and his black armband looked like a bandage.· They donned black armbands mourning the cattails and circulated petitions to have the offending drainage pipe removed.· The black armband strained on one sleeve.· The only things missing were the black armbands when the team took the field at Perth.· Mrs Rundle sewed black armbands to their coats, even Victoria's.
VERB► wear· Tod wears the red armband too, along with everybody else.· Although they knew about the policy, several students wore armbands to school, refused to remove them, and were suspended.· The wearing of an armband to express certain views is the kind of symbolic act protected by that amendment.