thigh

[thahy]

noun

1. the part of the lower limb in humans between the hip and the knee.

2. the corresponding part of the hind limb of other animals; the femoral region.

3. (in birds)

   1. the true femoral region that is hidden by the skin or feathers of the body.

   2. the segment below, containing the fibula and tibia.

4. Entomology.,  the femur.

thigh

/ θaɪ /

noun

1. the part of the leg between the hip and the knee in man

2. the corresponding part in other vertebrates and insects

Word History and Origins

Origin of thigh¹

before 900; Middle English thi, thigh ( e ), the ( h ), Old English thīoh, thēoh; cognate with Dutch dij, Old High German dioh, Old Norse thjō

Word History and Origins

Origin of thigh¹

Old English thēh; related to Old Frisian thiāch, Old High German dioh thigh, Old Norse thjō buttock, Old Slavonic tyku fat

Example Sentences

She says one of her tics is punching herself in the thigh which is "not pleasant to live with".

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Fritz twice required treatment to his left thigh before returning for the second and Alcaraz seized the opportunity to pile on the pressure.

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Kebatu attempted to kiss the girl and placed his hand on her thigh, before asking her to kiss another child as he watched, his trial heard.

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Many people credit the at-home jabs with helping them quickly lose weight, but some are finding their self-confidence has been dented by how their arms, stomach, breasts and thighs now look.

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I checked my thigh and the muscle was almost hanging out of the wound.

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Related Words

• femur 
• groin