groin

[groin]

noun

1. Anatomy.,  the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.

2. the general region of this fold or hollow.

3. Architecture.,  the curved line or edge formed by the intersection of two vaults.

4. Also groyne a small jetty extending from a shore to prevent beach erosion.

verb (used with object)

1. Architecture.,  to form with groins.

groin

/ ɡrɔɪn /

noun

1. the depression or fold where the legs join the abdomen

2. euphemistic,  the genitals, esp the testicles

3. a variant spelling (esp US) of groyne

4. architect a curved arris formed where two intersecting vaults meet

verb

1. (tr) architect to provide or construct with groins

Other Word Forms

• ungroined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of groin¹

1350–1400; earlier grine, Middle English grinde; compare Old English grynde “abyss,” akin to grund “bottom, ground ¹ ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of groin¹

C15: perhaps from English grynde abyss; related to _ground ¹

Example Sentences

All-rounder Daryl Mitchell was included and is expected to be fit after suffering a minor groin injury in the first one-day international against the West Indies eight days ago.

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He arrived ring rusty from his strike on Tyneside, then picked up a groin injury that put him on the sidelines.

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The England forward was set to resume first-team training this week after two months out with a groin injury.

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Stuart McCloskey, who started last week's thumping win over Australia, was ruled out earlier this week with a recurrence of the groin injury he picked up in the defeat by the All Blacks.

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A hobbling Mitchell struck 119 as New Zealand beat the West Indies in the first match of the three-game series on Sunday, with scans after revealing a minor groin tear.

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