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

Better, perhaps, to have the power to choose who can see you—a jangle of chains, a nod, a hanky, a flick of the wrist. —Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Prosecutors said the pair bound Carrillo’s wrists and legs with zip ties, placed a bag over his body and repeatedly kicked, struck and tased him during what authorities described as an hour-long attack. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

The handsy thief also helped himself to the watch on my wrist. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026

Muncy was hit in the right wrist by a pitch in August 2019. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 May 2026

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
• didst
• fist
• gist
• grist
• hissed
• kissed
• kist
• list
• missed
• mist

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