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

The pass was ridiculous — a subtle flick of the wrist sending the ball backward while driving in the opposite direction against two defenders. —Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

There's also an IMU (inertial measurement unit), which gauges the three-dimensional spatial position of the wrist relative to the body. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

Israeli prison officers had also tied menacing messages around some of the prisoners’ wrists. —Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025

One of the victim’s arms was reportedly amputated below the wrist, while the other was amputated at the halfway point of her forearm, per the publication. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Feb. 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

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