sweatband
sweatband — noun
- sweatbandsingular
- sweatbandsplural
1. a short piece of thick fabric that people wrap around their head or put around t
a short piece of thick fabric that people wrap around their head or put around their wrist when playing sports, so that sweat is soaked up and does not run into their eyes or onto their hands
Wei wiped his forehead with his sweatband before starting the second set of push-ups.
object of 'wipe' with possessive
Fatima puts on a fresh sweatband before her morning run in the park.
collocation: put on a sweatband
The basketball players wore matching red sweatbands around their foreheads during the final match.
Elena bought three cotton sweatbands for her weekend tennis lessons.
用法筆記
Sweatbands come in two common forms: one worn around the head like a short headband, and another worn around the wrist like a wide bracelet. Both serve the same purpose during exercise.
2. a piece of leather or cloth fixed to the interior rim of a hat, intended to prot
a piece of leather or cloth fixed to the interior rim of a hat, intended to protect the hat by keeping sweat from reaching the outer fabric
Mr. Chen replaced the worn leather sweatband inside his favourite baseball cap.
collocation: leather sweatband
Anita checked her sun hat's sweatband before the hike to confirm it was still intact.
collocation: check / inspect the sweatband
The factory added an extra-soft fabric sweatband to the inside of the winter beanie.
Jung-hoo replaced the sweatband in his old baseball cap with a new cotton one.
- hat lining
a broader term that may refer to any interior fabric layer, not specifically the part that absorbs sweat
- hatband
a decorative band around the outside of a hat, not the functional inner sweatband
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to the inner lining of a hat, not to a separate accessory. The sweatband is usually made of leather or a soft absorbent fabric and can be replaced when it wears out.