watchband

IPA/ˈwɒtʃbænd/
IPA/ˈwɑːtʃbænd/

watchband — noun

  • watchbandsingular
  • watchbandsplural

1. a long, narrow piece of material — such as leather, fabric, or metal — that hold

1.名詞B1
釋義

a long, narrow piece of material — such as leather, fabric, or metal — that holds a wristwatch onto your arm

例句

Theo's old watchband broke, so he bought a new leather one online.

collocation: leather watchband / watchband broke

Minho replaced the metal watchband on his father's vintage watch.

collocation: metal watchband / replace watchband

同義詞
  • watch strap

    more common in British English

  • bracelet

    often used for decorative or metal watchbands; a bracelet can also be jewellery worn without a watch

  • band

    a shorter, informal term used when the context is clear

用法筆記

In American English, 'watchband' is the usual word. In British English, 'watch strap' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌I need a new watchband for my wall clock.
✅I need a new watchband for my wristwatch.
💡A watchband is only designed for a wristwatch, not for other types of clocks.
❌She put a new watchband on her backpack.
✅She put a new watchband on her wristwatch.
💡A watchband attaches a watch to the wrist, not to other objects.