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

Kutcher said he washed his “armpits and ... crotch daily and nothing else ever,” while Kunis said there was “no point” to bathing children unless you could “see the dirt on them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

The aim of this adventure was to reach a high crotch in a 150-foot-tall Shorea tree, whose genus includes some of the world’s tallest.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

Rubiales’ behavior at the final, which included a lewd crotch grab while next to dignitaries including Spain’s queen and teenage princess, combined with his controversial speech have torn Spanish soccer apart.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

After Spain's 1-0 victory over England at Sydney's Stadium Australia on 20 August, Rubiales also grabbed his crotch while celebrating in the VIP area, with Queen Letizia of Spain and her 16-year-old daughter standing nearby.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023

There are holes in the crotch and the knees, but they will do.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario