Wristband vs Sticker - What's the difference?
wristband | sticker |
the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
a band that supports a wristwatch
a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard
something that sticks
an adhesive label or decal
a brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records
a price tag
the listed price (also sticker price)
(informal) a burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing
a wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation. (also 'kiln sticker')
(colloquial, dated) That which causes one to stick; that which puzzles or poses.
(music) A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.
(US, politics) A paster.
To apply one or more stickers to (something)
To mark as the sticker price
* {{quote-news, year=2009, date=Februaryruary 28, author=Rita Zekas, title=DecoRita visits West Elm, work=Toronto Star
, passage=Also out of Africa: a huge hammered copper floor mirror stickered at $449. }}
(nonstandard, informal) (stick) (stickier).
As nouns the difference between wristband and sticker
is that wristband is the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist while sticker is something that sticks.As a verb sticker is
to apply one or more stickers to (something).As an adjective sticker is
(nonstandard|informal) (stick) (stickier).wristband
English
(wikipedia wristband)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (strip around the wrist) wristlet * (cord used to hold a small object) lanyardSee also
* braceletsticker
English
(wikipedia sticker)Etymology 1
From .Noun
(en noun)- When buying a car, know the sticker and the invoice price.
- (Thackeray)
Derived terms
* stickeryReferences
* * *Verb
(en verb)citation
Etymology 2
From .Adjective
(head)- A sticker type of glue that always stays sticky.
