# armband

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #41,513

## Definitions
1. A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize mourning or protest.
2. A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
3. 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.

## Etymology
From arm + band.

## Easily confused with
- **Armani** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/armani-vs-armband)
- **Armando** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/armando-vs-armband)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amrband`, `arbmand`, `armabnd`, `armbadn`, `armbandd`, `armbannd`, `armbband`, `armbnad`, `armmband`, `arrmband`, `ramband`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/armband