thigh

noun

1
a
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee
b
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
c
: the femur of an insect
2
: something resembling or covering a thigh
thighed adjective

Examples of thigh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While some jeans have a looser, baggier fit, others provide a snugger fit that holds in the thighs, waist, and stomach. Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Ja Morant sat out Monday night’s game with a right thigh injury. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 The victim was shot in the thigh and in his foot but was rushed to a hospital and survived. Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 After 2 hours of roasting, generously brush turkey with maple mixture every 20 minutes for 40 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in the thigh (not touching bone) registers at least 175°F. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thigh 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thigh was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

thigh

noun
: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee

Medical Definition

thigh

noun
1
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone compare femur sense 1
2
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3
: the femur of an insect

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