wrestling

[res-ling]

noun

1. a sport in which two opponents struggle hand to hand in order to pin or press each other's shoulders to the mat or ground, with the style, rules, and regulations differing widely in amateur and professional matches.

2. the act of a person who wrestles.

wrestling

/ ˈrɛslɪŋ /

noun

1. any of certain sports in which the contestants fight each other according to various rules governing holds and usually forbidding blows with the closed fist. The principal object is to overcome the opponent either by throwing or pinning him to the ground or by causing him to submit See freestyle Graeco-Roman sumo

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrestling¹

before 1100; Middle English; Old English wrǣstlunge. See wrestle, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For generations, Americans have marked Thanksgiving by wrestling with the perfect way to prepare and serve turkey, a bird known for its ungainly size, dry texture and lack of distinguishing flavor.

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He first tried sumo aged seven, after also practicing judo and freestyle wrestling.

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And instead of wrestling with a heavy lid, the brand’s Air Lift™ Hinge makes opening and closing it nearly effortless.

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Businesses are also wrestling with cutbacks to government spending, new tariff costs and uncertain consumer demand.

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Norman found himself wrestling with everyone from the Official World Golf Rankings, which still hasn’t accredited LIV events, to the heads of the major championships.

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