wrestler

noun

wres·​tler ˈre-slər 

ˈra-;

ˈre-sᵊl-ər, 

ˈra-

plural wrestlers

1

: someone who wrestles

specifically : a person who engages in the sport of wrestling

2

: an athletic performer who engages in professional wrestling : professional wrestler

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wristler, wrasteler, wrestlere, going back to Old English wrǣstlere, from wrǣstlian* "to wrestle entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrestler

• pro wrestler