1
a
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
b
: the part of a vertebrate animal corresponding to the human wrist
2
: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist
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Ruiz has stolen 77 bases in 96 attempts in the big leagues, but his inability to get on base consistently - combined with a 2024 wrist injury that sidelined him more than four months - have prevented him from establishing a big-league foothold since his rookie season.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Also in the residence was a 28-year-old woman, who had slash wounds to her wrists, the spokesperson said.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Made of stainless steel, this durable corkscrew can remove natural and synthetic corks with a few turns of the wrist.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
His group of friends, who make up a Dungeons & Dragons party, also discover a mysterious girl with telekinetic powers who has no identity other than the number 11 tattooed on her wrist.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Also in the residence was a 28-year-old woman, who had slash wounds to her wrists, the spokesperson said.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Made of stainless steel, this durable corkscrew can remove natural and synthetic corks with a few turns of the wrist.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
His group of friends, who make up a Dungeons & Dragons party, also discover a mysterious girl with telekinetic powers who has no identity other than the number 11 tattooed on her wrist.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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