wrestling
/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: wrestlings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A wrestling match.
NounRegister: dated
Examples
[…] and the modern reader, who finds that races, boxing-matches, and wrestlings do in truth supply the chief occasions of Pindar's poetry […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wrestling” mean?
A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
Is “wrestling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.