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Wrestler Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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wrestler

wrestler

🇺🇸 /ˈɹɛsəɫɝ/ · 🇬🇧 /ɹˈɛslɐ/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

sports entertainment

A wrestler is an athlete who competes in wrestling, a sport involving grappling techniques such as clinch fighting, throws, takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other holds. Professional wrestlers often perform in scripted matches where they portray characters and participate in dramatic storylines.

Synonyms

competitor, fighter, grappler.

Examples of usage

  • The wrestler won the championship title last night.
  • She trained hard to become a professional wrestler.
  • The crowd cheered for their favorite wrestler.
  • He was a famous wrestler in the 1990s.

Translations

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Quick facts about “wrestler”

Wrestler is a 1-syllable noun. It is pronounced /ˈɹɛsəɫɝ/ in American English and /ɹˈɛslɐ/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #25,716 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'wrestler'

The term 'wrestler' originates from the Old English word 'wræstlian', which means 'to wrestle'. The word has Germanic roots, coming from the Proto-Germanic '*wrastwōną', meaning 'to twist' or 'to contend'. Wrestling as a sport dates back thousands of years and was included in the ancient Greek Olympics as one of the main events. Over time, it evolved into various styles and forms across cultures, leading to the modern professional wrestling seen today. Professional wrestling gained immense popularity in the late 20th century, with organizations like the WWE entertaining millions around the globe.

Rhymes

Wrestler rhymes with besler, chesler, esler, fesler, gessler, hesler, kesler and mesler.

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Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,716, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.