B1nounhealth
US/rɪst/
UK/rɪst/
the narrow part of your arm where it joins your hand
In context
She fell while skating and broke her wrist.
He wears an expensive watch on his left wrist.
Typing all day can cause pain in your wrists.
Words that go with wrist
verb + noun
- break a wristHe slipped on the ice and broke his wrist.
- sprain a wristI sprained my wrist playing tennis.
adjective + noun
- left wristThe bracelet hung loosely on her left wrist.
noun + noun
- wrist painWrist pain is common among office workers.
- wrist injuryA wrist injury kept him out of the game for a month.
verb + preposition
- grab by the wristHe grabbed her by the wrist to stop her.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/wrɪst/Correct: /rɪst/