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wrist

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Jen Tallman, fitness and cycling instructor in NYC, suggests med balls as an excellent equipment choice for someone who might have wrist issues. Rachel Kalichman, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 The athlete donned a hot pink leopard-print dress by Nike, completing the striking look with a matching wrist sweatband, a pink headband and white-and-pink sneakers. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The study, also published Tuesday in JAMA Neurology, analyzed data from over 78,000 people between the ages of 40 and 79 who wore wrist accelerometers. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Other than a $5 wrist band to drink beer for adults, the event was free. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 As an aside, when a professional baseball player suffers a hand injury -- unless he was hit by a pitch or breaks a wrist diving for a ball -- all official explanations should be taken with a grain of salt. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The next exercise, from the 1970s, is the barbell wrist twist curl. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 3 Sep. 2022 Use wrist flexion to unroll the string until the weight nearly touches the ground. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 INF Miguel Rojas was a late scratch because of right wrist discomfort. Alanis Thames, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrist was before the 12th century

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