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

An effort a few years ago from City Councilmember Kent Lee to place restrictions — such as banning calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling — failed to generate enough support among fellow council members. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026

Frisco Lebanon Trail High School is hosting the District 8-5A wrestling championships on Thursday. —Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

The true story of the Von Erich wrestling family was so unrelentingly tragic that when The Iron Claw finally got made, director Sean Durkin opted to leave one brother out entirely. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

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