armband
noun/ˈɑrmbænd/
Frequency rank: #17,062 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a band worn around the upper arm, used for identification, support, or as a swimming aid.
Example sentence
The swimmer wore an orange armband on her upper arm to show she was a beginner.
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