headband

noun
UK /ˈhed.bænd/
US /ˈhed.bænd/

A strip of cloth or plastic you wear around your head to keep your hair back.

She wore a red headband while playing tennis.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A band worn around the forehead to absorb sweat during sports.

He put on a headband before his morning run.

3. A decorative band worn across the forehead, often with jewels.

The dancer wore a silver headband in her hair.

4. A thin band inside a hat that touches the forehead.

The hat's leather headband made it comfortable to wear.