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
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Mayer, who injured the same wrist in 2022 in the minor leagues, didn't have many updates on the specifics or severity of the injury but expressed frustration at the timing in a second-half playoff push.
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The silicone palm grip works for enhanced traction, while a small key pocket on the wrist offers secure storage.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
As for his wrist, Freeman had a brief flashback to 2017 when he got hit by a pitch in the same wrist and suffered a fracture that sidelined him for six weeks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
The new video opened with a solo shot of George standing and smiling in a serene green setting, with a friendship bracelet on his wrist.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
The silicone palm grip works for enhanced traction, while a small key pocket on the wrist offers secure storage.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
As for his wrist, Freeman had a brief flashback to 2017 when he got hit by a pitch in the same wrist and suffered a fracture that sidelined him for six weeks.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
The new video opened with a solo shot of George standing and smiling in a serene green setting, with a friendship bracelet on his wrist.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrist
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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