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

After her arrest, she was taken to Texas and then had her wrists, waist and ankles shackled before being put on a flight to Honduras, according to Pomerleau. —Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Rodgers, already playing with a broken left wrist, was forced to take snaps in the pistol or shotgun formations and was given a bloody cut on the bridge of his nose when he was hit by Bills defensive end Joey Bosa. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions. —PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Unlike its longline predecessor, the Cropped Puff-O style is hemmed at the hip, with a boxy shape, stand collar, and puffy sleeves that end in wide elastic wrist cuffs. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 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