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watchband

[ woch-band ]

noun

  1. a leather, metal, fabric, or plastic bracelet or strap attached to a wrist watch to hold it on the wrist.


watchband

/ ˈwɒtʃˌbænd /

noun

  1. a strap of leather, cloth, etc, attached to a watch for fastening it around the wrist Also called (in Britain and other countries)watchstrap


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Word History and Origins

Origin of watchband1

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; watch + band 2

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Example Sentences

It comes in the same two sizes as the Series 6—40 and 44 millimeters—and pairs with all of the brand’s well-crafted watchbands.

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