Wrist Meaning in English
word
/ˈɹɪst/
rist
/ɹˈɪst/
rist
Definition
The wrist is the joint between your hand and your arm. It lets your hand move in different directions.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a body-part noun: 'my wrist hurts', 'a wrist injury', 'a wristwatch'. Do not confuse it with 'ankle', which is the similar joint in the leg.
Spanish: muñecaPortuguese (BR): pulsoPortuguese (PT): pulsoChinese (Simplified): 手腕Chinese (Traditional): 手腕Hindi: कलाईArabic: مِعصَمBengali: কলাRussian: запястьеJapanese: 手首Vietnamese: cổ tayKorean: 손목Turkish: bilekUrdu: کلائیIndonesian: pergelangan tangan
Example Sentences
The doctor checked his wrist after the fall.
basic
I think I twisted my wrist trying to open that jar.
natural
He grabbed my wrist to stop me from falling.
natural
My wrist hurts after tennis.
basic
She wears a watch on her left wrist.
basic
The fitness tracker on my wrist says I've walked ten thousand steps today.
natural