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
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Apparently, initial scans of his wrist show a small fracture, which is the bad news.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
He was seen holding his wrist after he was tackled by a couple of Bengals defenders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
But there was definitely a watch on her wrist now.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Red marks are visible on the student's wrists.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
He was seen holding his wrist after he was tackled by a couple of Bengals defenders.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
But there was definitely a watch on her wrist now.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Red marks are visible on the student's wrists.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrist
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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wrist
noun
: 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
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
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