Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A band of leather, cloth, metal, or plastic that holds a wristwatch in place.
Wiktionary
- n. a band of leather, metal etc that fastens a wristwatch to the wrist; a watchstrap
WordNet 3.0
- n. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
Etymologies
- watch + band (Wiktionary)
Examples
“My current watchband is held together with gaffer's tape, so this would be quite an upgrade.”
“Ever watch a professional jeweler replace a watch battery or watchband?”
“His nipples hurt, his toes hurt, his watchband hurt, the elastic in his underpants hurt.”
“Without speaking or giving any sign of knowing Ann's name, the old man put his hand out for whatever it was this time, and when he saw the gems on the lady's watchband, he reached into a pocket of his apron, brought out a loupe with a light inside, and considered them carefully, nodding at last in recognition.”
“Why go to a jeweler when you can adjust your own watchband?”
“I had that same watchband– loved it– nothing ever any more comfortable.”
“Now You have done it, I had to go out and look for a circa 70-73 watch with an original huge watchband!”
“Jane unfolds her arms, twists her watchband around in circles.”
“The house keyIt slid down the garbage disposal, and then when I went to get it, my watchband got stuck around one of these blades, andWho cares! she cries.”
“The watches boast a wide bangle-like watchband, and a slim round case with a gleaming finish.”
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