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- [ahrm-band]
- /ˈɑrmˌbænd/
- /ˈɑːm.bænd/
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- [ahrm-band]
- /ˈɑrmˌbænd/
Definitions of armband word
- countable noun armband An armband is a band of fabric that you wear round your upper arm in order to show that you have an official position or belong to a particular group. Some people also wear a black armband to show that a friend or relation has died. 3
- countable noun armband Armbands are plastic rings filled with air that people who are learning to swim wear on their upper arms to help them float. 3
- noun armband a band of material worn round the arm, such as one bearing an identifying mark, etc, or a black one indicating mourning 3
- noun armband an inflatable buoyancy aid, worn on the upper arm of a person learning to swim 3
- noun armband an elasticated band worn round the upper arm to keep the shirtsleeve in place 3
- noun armband a cloth band worn around the upper arm, as in mourning or as a symbol of rank, membership, etc. 3
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Origin of armband
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; arm1 + band2
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Parts of speech for Armband
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
armband popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for armband
noun armband
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- necklace — a piece of jewelry consisting of a string of stones, beads, jewels, or the like, or a chain of gold, silver, or other metal, for wearing around the neck.
Antonyms for armband
noun armband
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
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