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

Many professional wrestling experts were also under the belief that Femi should be called up to the main roster soon. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

The film marks Henrianne Jansen’s debut as the student wrestling with the trauma of what happened to her and how the fallout could affect her academic career. —Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025

The Chicago-native is best known for his work as a wrestling superstar of the WWE, who currently holds the title of WWE World Heavyweight Champion. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025

Dallas Stars No thanks for the time Brett Hull interfered in a WCW wrestling match. —Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 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