1
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
2
: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist
Examples of wrist in a Sentence
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After the game Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Jung had a fractured wrist.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Derek was thrown underneath the same car and suffered a dislocated wrist, scrapes and bruises.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The allegations against Ruby and Hildebrandt only came to light after Ruby's son fled Hildebrandt's Ivins home and ran to a neighbor, who called 911 after seeing the malnourished boy with duct tape on his wrists and ankles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The beaded Chiefs bracelet that Lisa Lopez-Galvan wore on the afternoon she was killed dangled from her 19-year-old daughter’s right wrist.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Or one that will look cool on their wrist at the beach club.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Vergara skipped the necklace, choosing instead to round out the look with a pair of gold bangles on each wrist and oversized sunglasses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Danny Jansen to a fractured wrist a few weeks ago.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And on that warm June night, Egypt’s wrists were tightly bound -- with Christmas lights.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Derek was thrown underneath the same car and suffered a dislocated wrist, scrapes and bruises.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The allegations against Ruby and Hildebrandt only came to light after Ruby's son fled Hildebrandt's Ivins home and ran to a neighbor, who called 911 after seeing the malnourished boy with duct tape on his wrists and ankles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The beaded Chiefs bracelet that Lisa Lopez-Galvan wore on the afternoon she was killed dangled from her 19-year-old daughter’s right wrist.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Or one that will look cool on their wrist at the beach club.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Vergara skipped the necklace, choosing instead to round out the look with a pair of gold bangles on each wrist and oversized sunglasses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Danny Jansen to a fractured wrist a few weeks ago.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And on that warm June night, Egypt’s wrists were tightly bound -- with Christmas lights.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
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wrist
noun
: 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
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
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