wrist

noun
UK: /rɪst/
US: /rɪst/

  1. The part of your body between your hand and your arm.

    1. I wear a bracelet on my wrist. [ ] [ ]
    2. She sprained her wrist playing tennis yesterday and now she is in pain. [ ] [ ]

  2. The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, allowing for movement.

    1. He checked his pulse on his wrist. [ ] [ ]
    2. A strong wrist is important for playing many sports, like golf and tennis. [ ] [ ]
wrist transitive-verb

  1. To hit the ball using a turning movement of the wrist in sports.

    1. He wristed the ball over the net. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach taught him how to wrist the ball for greater accuracy on the field. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wrist" in English means: The part of your body between your hand and your arm., The joint connecting the hand to the forearm, allowing for movement..

The phonetic transcription of "wrist" is /rɪst/ in British English and /rɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "wrist": "I wear a bracelet on my wrist.". More examples on the page.