crotch

American  

[kroch] / krɒtʃ /

noun

1. a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.

2. the part of a pair of trousers, panties, or the like, formed by the joining of the two legs.

3. a piece of material serving to form a juncture between the legs of trousers, panties, etc.

4. a forked piece, part, support, etc., as a staff with a forked top.

5. Billiards.

   1. an area 4½ inches (11.4 centimeters) square at each corner of a billiard table.

   2. the situation in which both balls to be struck by the cue ball are within this area.

6. Nautical. crutch.

7. the area of a tree at which a main branch joins the trunk.

8. the wood from such an area; crotchwood.

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crotch British  

/ krɒtʃ /

noun

1. Also called (Brit): crutch. 

   1. the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk

   2. the human external genitals or the genital area

   3. the corresponding part of a pair of trousers, pants, etc

2. a forked region formed by the junction of two members

3. a forked pole or stick

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Other Word Forms

• crotched
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of crotch

First recorded in 1530–40; variant of crutch

Example Sentences

That he, upon getting punched in the crotch by Johnny Cage, congratulates the latter on having stellar technique makes about as much sense as anything else on offer here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Later, there is footage of the kiss itself and the moment Rubiales grabbed his crotch while standing next to members of Spain's royal family after Spain defeated England in the final.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

He spotted a strangler fig and described how it sprouted from a seed that found purchase in the high crotch of another species, slowly sent roots to the ground, and ultimately choked its host.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

He was active on social media, making comments about trash talk between Embiid and Montrezl Harrell and complaining when Embiid made a D-generation X crotch chop after a three-point play.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023

Sitting in the crotch of his favorite branch on the birch, he would project his thoughts, feelings, questions, yearnings, in what he considered the direction of his home.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig