wrist

noun

ˈrist 

1

a

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm

b

: the part of a vertebrate animal corresponding to the human wrist

2

: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

Examples of wrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For recovery, check out this wrist roller, which can also be used as a one-pound weight, or this muscle-soothing massage gun. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

McCaffrey, wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackled at the wrists and waist, appeared largely expressionless during the brief proceeding, which lasted less than five minutes, WCIV reported. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

The reclined riding position spreads body weight evenly, eliminating the back, neck, and wrist strain that plagues conventional cycling. —Omar Kardoudi april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

The UConn men’s basketball program announced Monday that rising senior guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entire 2026-27 season. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German rist wrist, ankle, Old English wrǣstan to twist — more at wrest

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrist

• slap on the wrist
• wrist pin
• wrist shot
• wrist wrestling

Rhymes for wrist

• cist
• cyst
• fist
• gist
• grist
• hissed
• kissed
• kist
• list
• missed
• mist
• schist

Kids Definition

wrist

noun

ˈrist 

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm

also : a corresponding part of a lower animal

Medical Definition

wrist

noun

ˈrist 

: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal