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

The match had everything a pro wrestling fan could want – incredible characters, exciting buildup and one of the best matches of the year. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

In 2008, Gaethje had recently moved to Colorado and had just finished his freshman year wrestling at UNC. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

Maybe America was too busy wrestling with its own history of siding with the most despicable villains around? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 July 2026

One of the companies, Hometown International, owned just one small, unprofitable deli in Paulsboro, New Jersey — Your Hometown Deli — which was run by Patten's friend, a high school wrestling coach, who has not been accused of wrongdoing. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

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