1. bands of cloth or other material worn around the upper arm, typically as identification, mourning, or protest
2. inflatable bands worn around the upper arms to help with swimming or floating
Usage: swimming

Examples

• The protesters wore black armbands to show their opposition.
• Security guards at the event had red armbands for identification.
• She put armbands on her young son before he entered the pool.
• The mourners wore black armbands during the funeral procession.
• The lifeguard recommended armbands for beginning swimmers.
• Team captains wore special armbands during the match.