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wrist

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪst/

Forms: wrists

wrist means: The part of your body where your hand joins your arm.

noun

HAND JOINTA2

The part of your body where your hand joins your arm.

  • My wrist hurts.
  • She wears a bracelet on her wrist.
  • He broke both wrists when he fell.

Common phrases: left wrist, broken wrist, wrist pain, wrist joint

Questions about wrist

What does wrist mean?

The part of your body where your hand joins your arm.

What is wrist in other languages?

Türkçe: bilek · Español: muñeca · Français: poignet · Deutsch: Handgelenk · Italiano: polso · 日本語: 手首

How do you pronounce wrist?

It is pronounced /rɪst/.

How do you use wrist in a sentence?

My wrist hurts. She wears a bracelet on her wrist.

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