wrestler

noun

wres·​tler ˈre-slər 

ˈra-;

ˈre-sᵊl-ər, 

ˈra-

plural wrestlers

1

: someone who wrestles

specifically : a person who engages in the sport of wrestling

2

: an athletic performer who engages in professional wrestling : professional wrestler

Examples of wrestler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adam Copeland will wrestle in Maple Leaf Gardens for what’s expected to be a very special homecoming for the legendary wrestler. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Considered one of the best wrestlers in the world, Satterley was was a relatively small 5 feet 8, 194 pounds and was not given a push relative to his ability in WWE. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Benjamin Satterley, the hard-hitting and high-flying professional wrestler known to fans worldwide simply as Pac, has died, All Elite Wrestling announced Sunday night. — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Satterley’s death comes just a few weeks after another AEW wrestler, Andy Williams, known professionally as The Butcher, died after collapsing at an independent match in Pennsylvania, according to AEW. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wristler, wrasteler, wrestlere, going back to Old English wrǣstlere, from wrǣstlian* "to wrestle entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrestler

• pro wrestler