wrist

American  

[rist] / rɪst /

noun

1. the carpus or lower part of the forearm where it joins the hand.

2. the joint or articulation between the forearm and the hand.

3. the part of an article of clothing that fits around the wrist.

4. Machinery.  wrist pin.

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wrist British  

/ rɪst /

noun

1. Technical name: carpus.  anatomy the joint between the forearm and the hand

2. the part of a sleeve or glove that covers the wrist

3. machinery

   1. See wrist pin

   2. a joint in which a wrist pin forms the pivot

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wrist Idioms  

1. see slap on the wrist.

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Etymology

Origin of wrist

before 950; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Rist back of hand, Old Norse rist instep; akin to writhe

Example Sentences

The mercurial Australian has not played on the ATP Tour since March and barely at all in three years after a series of career-threatening knee and wrist surgeries.

From Barron's

My mom is 85 and broke her wrist in a fall.

From MarketWatch

She converged her fingers to a point, wrists bent slightly, so that her hands formed two “beaks.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was all happening in Pittsburgh's win over Cincinnati, as Aaron Rodgers picked up what could be a serious wrist injury before Jalen Ramsey was ejected for aiming a punch at Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

From BBC

In 2024, the 35-year-old placed 144 Amazon orders for everything from a flimsy hand towel holder to a multicolored pack of eight Apple watch bands that she had to cut to fit her wrist.

From The Wall Street Journal