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sweatband

/ˈswɛtˌbænd/ /ˈswɛdˌbænd/

Meanings
noun
A band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration.

Examples :

"After his tennis match, Mark took off his hat and wrung out the sweatband, which was soaked with perspiration. "
wear body physiology sport item

Related Words

Illustration soaked

soaked verb

/səʊkt/

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

"The sponge soaked up all the spilled juice. "

Illustration tennis

tennis noun

/ˈtɛn.ɪs/

A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

"My brother and I play tennis on weekends. "

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration perspiration

perspiration noun

/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/

The action or process of perspiring.

"The intense heat caused a noticeable perspiration during the afternoon practice. "

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration sports

sports noun

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration absorb

absorb verb

/əbˈsɔːb/ /æbˈsɔɹb/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The company absorbed the smaller firm, and now all the employees work together under one roof. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

Illustration forehead

forehead noun

/ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɑɹɪd/

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

"The teacher pointed to the student's forehead and said, "Concentrate!" "

Illustration crown

crown noun

/kɹaʊn/ /kɹoʊn/

A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

"The queen wore a beautiful crown during the royal wedding ceremony. "