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

Pro wrestling star Tessa Blanchard requested her release from Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on Tuesday and it was granted, Fox News Digital confirmed. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026

Jessie Orbin, a member of the Waynesburg University wrestling team, died in a motorcycle crash, the university said. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 17 June 2026

The 10,000-seat arena has hosted concerts by Cher, Rush, Aerosmith, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Bruce Springsteen and others over the past 25 years, and also has held monster truck shows, pro wrestling performances, circus visits and more on off days. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Then, a 300-year-old man shows up and there is farcical wrestling at sea. —Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

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