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

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Advertisement The idea to bring Kerr’s story to the screen originated with Johnson, whose own wrestling career coincided with Kerr’s trajectory in the ring, and who saw this as a chance for a meatier role after years of tough-guy action parts. —Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

And coming off two last year — the wrestling drama Unstoppable that merged family with domestic abuse, and the female boxing story The Fire Within — both had similar trajectories, with the latter standing out. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

Watch his sumo wrestling attempt in the video at the top of the story. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

The accidental confirmation has sent the wrestling world into a frenzy. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 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