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Definition of wrist

1 : the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
2 : the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist

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Recent Examples on the Web Monday’s game against Cleveland marked the eighth in a row Walker has missed with a sore right wrist. — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, "Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hopeful Lonnie Walker IV can return during road trip," 5 Apr. 2021 His absence further thins an Oakland outfield that is already without center fielder Ramón Laureano due to a jammed left wrist. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, "A's place Chad Pinder on IL with knee sprain, call up A.J. Puk," 5 Apr. 2021 Nurkic missed 32 games with a broken right wrist and calf strain before returning March 26 at Orlando. — oregonlive, "Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic out with knee inflammation for Tuesday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers," 5 Apr. 2021 An elastic band at the wrist helps keep these gloves on and keep twigs and debris out. — Field & Stream, "Best Hunting Gloves for Bowhunting, Bird Hunting, Duck Hunting, and More," 24 Feb. 2021 In his open palm, which was cuffed behind him at the wrist, was a key. — Elliot Ackerman, Wired, "2034, Part I: Peril in the South China Sea," 26 Jan. 2021 Center Jusuf Nurkic, who broke his right wrist two days before McCollum broke his foot, is expected to return soon. — oregonlive, "CJ McCollum returns for Portland Trail Blazers, albeit with some rust: ‘The rhythm is coming’," 17 Mar. 2021 Unfortunately, in that game senior post player Kaylee Murawski broke her wrist and will miss some time. — Joe Magill, cleveland, "Which teams can make it to regionals? Area OHSAA girls basketball Division II sectional-district preview," 16 Feb. 2021 The defender broke her right wrist the night before. — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, "How the Boston Pride’s Jillian Dempsey, like many NWHL players, balances work and play," 30 Jan. 2021

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First Known Use of wrist

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

History and Etymology for wrist

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

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The first known use of wrist was before the 12th century

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9 Apr 2021

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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.

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wrist

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How to pronounce wrist (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of wrist

: the part of your body where your hand joins your arm

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wrist

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\ ˈrist How to pronounce wrist (audio) \

Kids Definition of wrist

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

wrist

noun
\ ˈrist How to pronounce wrist (audio) \

Medical Definition of wrist

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

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