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

In a separate interview with Sports Illustrated, Stratus emphasized that any future wrestling appearances must have significant meaning for both herself and her fans. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

Ripley previously opened up about how the two supported each other despite being in different wrestling leagues. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

Meanwhile, Emanuel, CEO of WME, also known as Endeavor, has been busy becoming a billionaire, due to his company’s majority stake in the pro wrestling promotions company WWE. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

New Orleans played host to the Super Bowl for the 11th time in the city’s history, and on Friday, it was announced as the host of one of the biggest pro wrestling events in the world. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Feb. 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