wrist

noun

ˈrist 

1

a

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm

b

: the part of a vertebrate animal corresponding to the human wrist

2

: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

Examples of wrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pulse points encompass the warmer areas of your body that can help diffuse fragrance, such as your wrists, inner elbows, neck, and the backs of your knees. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025

Television cameras showed Schneider tapping at the watch on his wrist before throwing his arms up in apparent anger. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

This oversized blouse has loose, balloon-like sleeves that are fitted at the wrist to give more shape. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025

Move into a plank position, aligning your shoulders to your wrists and keeping your feet hip-width apart. —Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 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