American English

How to pronounce wrist

nounA2Common word
RIHST

/ɹɪst̚/

One syllable.

The joint between your hand and your arm.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The joint between your hand and your arm.

My wrist hurts after typing.

She hurt her wrist playing tennis.

Good to know

For a toy muñeca, say doll, not wrist.

Common phrases & grammar

hurt your wrist · break your wrist · wrist pain · wear a watch on your wrist

[possessive adjective] + wrist + hurts

[subject] + hurt(s) + [possessive adjective] + wrist

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