sweatband

[ swet-band ]

noun

1. a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head.
2. a band of fabric worn around the head to absorb sweat.

sweatband

/ ˈswɛtˌbænd /

noun

1. a band of material set in a hat or cap to protect it from sweat
2. a piece of cloth tied around the forehead to keep sweat out of the eyes or around the wrist to keep the hands dry, as in sports

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweatband¹

First recorded in 1890–95; sweat + band ²

Example Sentences

Get ready to start your own timer, get set to color coordinate your sweatbands.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a form-fitting vest and matching sweatbands around his wrists, he introduced “Moth Into Flame” as a song about addiction, then joked that “nobody here would know anything about that.”

From Los Angeles Times

And he started wearing one of his father’s old sweatbands around his head.

From Literature

Winston Norton has none of his memorabilia from his years as a Wimbledon ball boy - sweatbands and programmes proved a valuable currency when bartering for cigarettes back at the children's home.

From BBC

But with Tejano music blaring and volunteers clad in matching shirts that read “Team Up” — some adorned with extra swag like rainbow beaded necklaces and neon sweatbands — the mood was high.

From Seattle Times