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

He is defined by several signature moments after almost two decades or wrestling. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025

The school district said a wrestling team, with 13 students and two coaching staff members, was on the bus at the time of the crash. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Patel had gone to Pennsylvania to see Wilkins sing the National Anthem at a Real American Freestyle wrestling event, then used the jet to fly to Nashville, seemingly dropping off Wilkins. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025

The school's wrestling center will also be located within the facility, and the school's outdoor stadium will also undergo significant upgrades. —Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 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