a small piece of cloth worn around one arm, to show that you have a particular job or belong to a particular organization. People sometimes wear a black armband to show respect for someone who has died.
Synonyms and related words
Badges and ribbons
armband
badge
button
2
Britisha plastic ring filled with air, worn around each arm by people learning to swim
Synonyms and related words
Swimming pools and swimming and diving equipment
aqualung
armband
diving bell
armband
noun countable
US /ˈɑrmˌbænd/
Word Forms
singular
armband
plural
armbands
DEFINITIONS1
1
a small piece of cloth worn around one arm, to show that you have a particular job or belong to a particular organization. People sometimes wear a black armband to show respect for someone who has died.