thigh

noun

ˈthī 

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

ˈthīd 

adjective

Examples of thigh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His replacement Callum Burton was then ruled out for the season with a torn thigh muscle. —Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024

Muscles worked during this exercise include the lower back, erector spinae (spine muscles), glutes (buttock muscles) and hamstrings (muscles on backs of thighs). —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024

The 29-year-old, recently back from a thigh injury, is a natural fit at right-back, right-wing-back, and right-wing in head coach Diego Simeone’s lineup. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Intramuscular fat in the thigh can raise the risk of osteoarthritis in the knee, which is a major health concern, researchers said. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

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

Phrases Containing thigh

• hip and thigh
• thigh bone
• thigh-slapper

Kids Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

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

Medical Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

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