wrist

noun

ˈrist 

1

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal

2

: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

Examples of wrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the point that Ewan Mitchell makes with the lazy flick of the wrist is interesting. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 May 2025

There are still a few hurdles ahead of him — namely recovery from wrist surgery to repair an injury that hampered him in 2024 — but signs point to the eight-time Pro Bowler being here at the start of the season. —C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025

Her ankles and wrists were bound with a zip tie and hose clamps. —Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 May 2025

Nothing is off limits, and layering is encouraged—on hands, wrists, and neck. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German rist wrist, ankle, Old English wrǣstan to twist — more at wrest

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrist

• slap on the wrist
• wrist pin
• wrist shot
• wrist wrestling

Rhymes for wrist

• cist
• cyst
• fist
• gist
• grist
• hissed
• kissed
• kist
• list
• missed
• mist
• schist

Kids Definition

wrist

noun

ˈrist 

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm

also : a corresponding part of a lower animal

Medical Definition

wrist

noun

ˈrist 

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal