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

To Change Plans: Report WWE Legend Shawn Michaels Names Surprising Pro Wrestling Mount Rushmore For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports. —Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

The former landed major roles in Bullet Train and Cassandro in recent years, while Bronson made the leap from wrestling and food shows right into Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman in 2019. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025

WorldWide Sumo events are a modern, family-friendly way to introduce Americans to the uniqueness of Japanese culture, as well as to the centuries-old sport of sumo wrestling. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

Williams only took up wrestling to complement his football skills. —Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 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