sprain
noun
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Definition of sprain
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
2
: a sprained condition
sprain
verb
sprained;
spraining;
sprains
Definition of sprain (Entry 2 of 2)
: to injure by a sudden or severe twist
Examples of sprain in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
CdM coach Dan O’Shea said in a text message that Hall was removed for precautionary reasons with a slight ankle sprain. — Daily Pilot, "High School Roundup: Corona del Mar football wins at Mountain View St. Francis," 31 Aug. 2019 Achonwa left the game in the fourth with a right ankle sprain. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "Fever earn dominant win over Aces, keep slim playoff hopes alive," 27 Aug. 2019 Patriots 10, Panthers 3 • Cam Newton left this with a foot sprain. — Adam Ronis, SI.com, "Sam Darnold, Sony Michel Strengthen Fantasy Stock in Week 3 of Preseason," 27 Aug. 2019 In his first preseason action, Newton took 11 snaps before leaving the game with a mid-foot sprain. — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, "Auburn NFL roundup: Cassanova McKinzy puts grief on hold," 25 Aug. 2019 Their top draft pick, pass rusher Nick Bosa, is sidelined with a severe ankle sprain. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers hope painful summer isn’t followed by another injury-marred season," 21 Aug. 2019 He was put on the injured list July 29 with a left-hand sprain. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers’ A.J. Pollock continues to get kid-glove treatment because of sore groin," 16 Aug. 2019 He was sent there on a 10-game injury rehab assignment after landing on the injured list with a right wrist sprain. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Travis Shaw will be recalled from Class AAA San Antonio. Now, where does he fit?," 25 July 2019 Outfielder Franchy Cordero, who went on the IL 10 days into the season with an elbow sprain and then suffered a quad injury while rehabbing, ran the bases Thursday afternoon at Petco Park. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Jose Castillo returns; Padres help El Paso; Walton delay," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin was carted off the field after crashing into the wall and spraining his right knee on a catch in a 4-0 loss at Tampa Bay . . . — BostonGlobe.com, "Rory McIlroy surges to within a shot of lead at European Masters," 30 Aug. 2019 Most injuries involve twisted ankles, sprained knees and pulled muscles. — Ken Belson, New York Times, "Touch Football, Sold as Safer, Now Requires a Helmet," 20 Aug. 2019 Rookie running back Trayveon Williams Trayveon Williams had a walking boot on his sprained left ankle on Monday. — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, "Bengals notebook: Left tackle Cordy Glenn in concussion protocol," 19 Aug. 2019 The slick conditions may have contributed to a frightening moment in the fifth inning when Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson sprained his right ankle on a fielding play. — Doug Alden, courant.com, "Bogaerts homers as Red Sox beat White Sox in rain," 26 June 2019 Tua Tagovailoa’s breakout 2018 season broke records while also spraining a few joints. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al.com, "How Tua Tagovailoa plans to avoid injuries in 2019," 18 July 2019 Piscotty left the 4-0 win on Saturday night after spraining the knee while sliding into second base in the sixth inning. — Dan Arritt/correspondent, The Mercury News, "A’s won’t know status of Piscotty’s knee until Monday," 30 June 2019 Simmons missed 34 games after spraining his left ankle on May 21, returning quicker than expected to play on Thursday. — Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, "Angels win fourth straight, winning in the first game of the season with their full lineup," 27 June 2019 Outfielder Justin Upton, out all season recovering from a sprained left big toe, faced live pitchers for the first time since spring training. — Maria Torres, latimes.com, "Angels take a flier on UCLA’s Kyle Molnar, who has pitched one inning since 2016," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sprain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sprain
sprain
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of sprain
: to injure (a joint) by twisting it in a sudden and painful way
See the full definition for sprain in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sprain
noun
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Kids Definition of sprain
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an injury that results from the sudden or severe twisting of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
sprain
verb
sprained;
spraining
Kids Definition of sprain (Entry 2 of 2)
: to injure by a sudden or severe twist
She fell and sprained her ankle.
sprain
noun
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Medical Definition of sprain
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint causing the stretching or tearing of ligaments and often rupture of blood vessels with hemorrhage into the tissues
also
: the condition resulting from a sprain that is usually marked by swelling, inflammation, hemorrhage, and discoloration — compare strain entry 3 sense b
sprain
transitive verbMedical Definition of sprain (Entry 2 of 2)
: to weaken (a joint or ligament) by sudden and violent twisting or wrenching : stretch (ligaments) injuriously without dislocation of the joint
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