wrestling

noun

wres·​tling ˈre-sliŋ 

ˈra-;

ˈre-sᵊl-iŋ,

ˈra-

: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other

Examples of wrestling in a Sentence

My favorite sport is wrestling.

He was on the wrestling team in high school.

Recent Examples on the Web

President Donald Trump's attendance at the NCAA wrestling championships prompted strong reactions from competitors. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025

As of Friday morning, the Nittany Lions led the college wrestling championships team race with an impressive 39 points. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025

He is also believed to be the first sitting president to ever attend the collegiate wrestling finals. —Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025

In the films, West’s son Saint is shown in a wrestling ring, using a mallet to fend off aggressors over the course of 30 minutes. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wrestling

• arm wrestling
• Indian wrestling
• wrist wrestling

Kids Definition

wrestling

noun

wres·​tling ˈres-liŋ 

: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other