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 Rock channels his old trash-talking persona and adds some sage wisdom for a couple of British youngsters (Florence Pugh and Jack Lowden) wanting advice on how to break into the wrestling business. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

Beyond his music career, the 31-year-old rapper has embarked on a professional wrestling career, first appearing on WWE in 2021 and competing in several matches since. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025

Professional wrestling has a long and fascinating history filled with various promotions battling it out to be the top company in the business. —Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

In one scene, a wrestling match/foreplay ends with Ray lifting a shrieking Colin into the air with his feet. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

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