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

Even with concerns about him over a distance, Aspinall might be able to win three rounds via wrestling here and survive the championship rounds if needed. —Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Stratton betrayed Nia Jax, hitting her with the briefcase before landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and her first world title in professional wrestling. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

That wrestling with what can and cannot be controlled is the work of raising children, and also the work of his photography. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025

Alchemize makes a range of athletic apparel specifically for women training in combat sports like martial arts, wrestling and boxing. —Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Oct. 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