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

Coming off surgery on his left wrist in August 2024, Spieth narrowly missed out on advancing to the second FedEx Cup playoff event, which would have qualified him for the $20 million signature events. —Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

Solo Ball, who returned from a wrist injury with back-to-back 17-point performances against Xavier and Marquette, was named to the Big East’s weekly honor roll. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026

Both Dexter’s and Paulson’s posts begin with silhouettes of themselves with Keaton, then show their wrist tattoos honoring Keaton. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026

Officers tried to get him into a patrol vehicle when Browne allegedly resisted and caused pain in an officer's wrist and chest from pushing, pulling and twisting. —Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 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