Pronunciation: /rɪst/

Definitions of wrist

noun the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a bracelet on her wrist.

A2 He sprained his wrist while playing basketball.

B1 The doctor put a cast on my broken wrist.

B2 The tennis player wore a wristband to absorb sweat during the match.

C1 The surgeon carefully operated on the patient's injured wrist.

C2 The pianist's wrist movements were fluid and precise during the performance.

adjective relating to the wrist

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a wrist watch.

A2 He injured his wrist while playing basketball.

B1 The wrist strap on the camera broke.

B2 She had a wrist brace to support her injury.

C1 The wrist joint is complex and allows for a wide range of motion.

C2 The surgeon carefully operated on the delicate wrist bones.

Examples of wrist in a Sentence

formal She wore a delicate bracelet on her wrist to the formal event.

informal I sprained my wrist playing basketball last week.

slang I got a sick new tattoo on my wrist.

figurative He kept a tight grip on the company's finances, like a watchful eye on his wrist.

Grammatical Forms of wrist

past tense

wristed

plural

wrists

comparative

more wrist

superlative

most wrist

present tense

wrist

future tense

will wrist

perfect tense

have wristed

continuous tense

wristing

singular

wrist

positive degree

wrist

infinitive

to wrist

gerund

wristing

participle

wristed

Origin and Evolution of wrist

First Known Use: 0825 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'wrist' originated from the Old English word 'wriste' which means 'the joint between the hand and the forearm'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wrist' has retained its original meaning of the joint between the hand and the forearm, with no significant evolution in its usage or meaning.