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

see also:

break one's wrists slap on the wrist

Examples of wrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surveillance footage released by police showed Andreatta reaching for Pagano’s wrist, arm and shoulder before the two shook hands. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The points most often cited for stress include Yintang (between the eyebrows), the Heavenly Gate (at the top of the ear), Large Intestine 4 (in the webbing between thumb and index finger) and Pericardium 6 (on the inner wrist). — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Listed as questionable with a right wrist contusion, Ball scored 13 of Minnesota's first 17 points. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Injury report Antetokounmpo has surfaced on the Heat injury report, listed as probable for Wednesday night, with a sprained right wrist. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 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
• didst
• fist
• gist
• grist
• hissed
• kissed
• kist
• list
• missed
• mist

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