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

They were shackled around their wrists, ankles and chest. —Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025

And soon enough, on the wrists and necks of people who’ve long sworn off fragrance altogether. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

What does the sexiest man alive—according to People magazine, at least—wear on his wrist? —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

The security guard then tied the student's wrists behind them using one of the socks, the teacher said. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025

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