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

But the Brother Rice wrestling teammates are also each other’s biggest supporters. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

Last week, as rumors continued to swirl over the 49ers’ Mexico and Australia trips, tight end George Kittle posted a picture of him on Instagram wearing a Mexican wrestling mask while holding a crocodile. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026

There have been talks about maybe us wrestling. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 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