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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
But Davis sustained a groin injury in his debut for Dallas and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Randle also is out for the next few weeks because of a strained groin.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Someone threw a water bottle at Harry Styles' 2022 show in Chicago, hitting him in the groin, the New York Post reported at the time.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The veteran right fielder was stellar for the Mets in 2022, the first year of his four-year pact, but groin and knee injuries significantly limited his production over the last two years.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
But Davis sustained a groin injury in his debut for Dallas and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Randle also is out for the next few weeks because of a strained groin.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Someone threw a water bottle at Harry Styles' 2022 show in Chicago, hitting him in the groin, the New York Post reported at the time.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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