armband

Meanings

Plural: armbands

Noun

• worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
• a band worn around the upper arm
• A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize mourning or protest.
• A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
• One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.

Synonyms

armfloat, floaty, water wing