Armband vs. Bracelet — What's the Difference?

An armband is a piece of material worn around the arm over the sleeve or other clothing if present. They may be worn for pure ornamentation, or to mark the wearer as belonging to group, or as insignia having a certain rank, status, office or role, or being in a particular state or condition.

A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being worn as an ornament.

A band worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol of mourning or protest, as identification, or to secure a smartphone or similar device during exercise.

An ornamental band or chain encircling the wrist or arm.

A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize protest or mourning.

Something, such as a handcuff, that resembles a wrist ornament.

(sport) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water

The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

A band worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning.

(historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

A band worn around the upper arm.

(transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

Worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning

An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.

A band worn around the upper arm

A piece of defensive armor for the arm.

A band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration