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

Its parking lot, usually a venue for wrestling matches and volleyball games, is now a temporary morgue. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

A day that started all warm and quiet and cozy has now spiraled into screams of heresy and hearsay punctuated by occasional wrestling matches on the carpet. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025

In 2020, Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari was executed after participating in peaceful protests in 2018. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025

In the world of pro wrestling at that time, there were many different promotions and organizations across the country. —Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 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