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

Raw games or the newer WWE 2K entries, wrestling video games are an iconic part of wrestling’s legacy. —Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024

Tóibín’s portrayal of his characters’ wrestling is a sobering story of dishonesty’s toll. —Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now after helping save America’s favorite seafood chain, the St. Louis rapper is setting her sights on the world of wrestling. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 May 2024

More specifically, DeCosta said, there are traits from other sports that translate well, namely basketball, wrestling and baseball. —Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024

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