Looking for the meaning of the word WRIST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WRIST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wrist
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English wrist, of Germanic origin, probably from the base of writhe
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the part or joint connecting the hand with the forearm
Short Definition:joint connecting hand with forearm
Examples:- I fell over and sprained my wrist
Definition:
(in a machine) a stud projecting from a crank as an attachment for a connecting rod.
Short Definition:(in machine) stud projecting from crank as attachment for connecting rod
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