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

The boy was left with a severe concussion that led to a traumatic brain injury, fractured wrist, injured other wrist and neck injuries, according to the lawsuit. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

After a slow and steady ramp up coming off last summer’s season-ending wrist surgery, Mayer made his Grapefruit League debut last Friday and promptly hit a home run off Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, one of the game’s top relievers. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

His feet were bound with tape, and a belt was wrapped around his left wrist. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Jason Solomon filed the negligence lawsuit on behalf of his son, Malakai, who was left with a concussion, a broken wrist, and an injured neck when he was hit during practice last month. —Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Mar. 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