wrestling

noun

wres·​tling ˈre-sliŋ 

ˈra-;

ˈre-sᵊl-iŋ,

ˈra-

: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other

Examples of wrestling in a Sentence

My favorite sport is wrestling.

He was on the wrestling team in high school.

Recent Examples on the Web

Texas Wesleyan has hosted SAC conference championships for a number of sports, including volleyball, basketball and women’s wrestling. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025

Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation The wrestling and football worlds recently mourned the loss of McMichael, who passed away in April 2025 at the age of 67. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

In addition, wrestling is considered a co-ed sport at District 49 middle schools, with boys and girls competing against each other. —Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 9 May 2025

The boosts were driven by double-digit gains in UFC and WWE, which benefited from site fees for holding events and the wrestling business’ presence on Netflix. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wrestling

• arm wrestling
• Indian wrestling
• wrist wrestling

Kids Definition

wrestling

noun

wres·​tling ˈres-liŋ 

: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other