1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
Examples of crotch in a Sentence
the crotch of the pants
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On their way, Melendez, who was driving, pretended to reach for a drink and instead dropped the back of his hand on the victim's crotch, according to the complaint.
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
During the three-time Grammy winner’s concert in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, June 7, one of the backup dancers at the show suffered a wardrobe malfunction when her tights got stuck to the artist’s crotch area.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Teenagers are especially fond of the packaging of Angels’ Share by Kilian, which resembles a glass of cognac, and Le Male, a strapping torso with wide shoulders and a bulging crotch.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Most modern jeans are designed with a zipper fly, which can be a bit easier to open and close and provides a smoother appearance around the crotch area.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
During the three-time Grammy winner’s concert in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, June 7, one of the backup dancers at the show suffered a wardrobe malfunction when her tights got stuck to the artist’s crotch area.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Teenagers are especially fond of the packaging of Angels’ Share by Kilian, which resembles a glass of cognac, and Le Male, a strapping torso with wide shoulders and a bulging crotch.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Most modern jeans are designed with a zipper fly, which can be a bit easier to open and close and provides a smoother appearance around the crotch area.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk
Medical Definition
crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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