wristlet

noun

wrist·​let ˈris(t)-lət 

: a band encircling the wrist

especially : a close-fitting knitted band attached to the top of a glove or the end of a sleeve

Illustration of wristlet

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Examples of wristlet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bandana straps add Western flair, while wristlets are great for a night on the town. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Her stylist, Lorenzo Posocco, completed the look with a Ferragamo Gancini mini wristlet leather clutch in black, with gold accents, and multiple silver earrings. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Sling it around your neck, across your body, or double it up as a wristlet to avoid dropping your phone or potentially losing it to theft. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

More than 2,000 shoppers have given this straw crossbody — which can also be carried as a wristlet or clutch — a five-star rating. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wristlet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

wristlet

noun

wrist·​let ˈris(t)-lət 

: wristband

especially : a close-fitting knitted band at the end of a glove or sleeve