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

Wrist-Ready Access Upon check-in, guests receive a waterproof, recyclable wristband embedded with a key chip—your room access on your wrist, all stay long. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

The time at home for Ball prevented potential swelling and agitation to the sprain that can be caused by air travel, offering additional time to rehab both his wrist and knee. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

The boy, who escaped from Hildebrandt’s home, had visible wounds and marks from tape around his wrists and ankles. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Think of your wrists as mini gallery walls where every chunky, clashing piece tells a story. —Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 26 Mar. 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