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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The watches on the wrists of celebrities this week ran the gamut, from dainty vintage beauties to hulking new releases.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the creators, this feature helps reduce wrist strain and makes the tool easy to use in tight or awkward spaces.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
On the wrist straps are Street’s initials, scrawled in marker.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the creators, this feature helps reduce wrist strain and makes the tool easy to use in tight or awkward spaces.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
On the wrist straps are Street’s initials, scrawled in marker.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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