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

The first rounds of treatment helped control the spread of her cancer, but a few months ago Siobhan found another lump in her groin.

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Palmer's current problem is a lingering groin injury.

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All-rounder Santner suffered a groin injury while representing Northern Superchargers in The Hundred and has not played since.

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Even before the Fever shut Clark down for good, as she struggled through leg and groin injuries, her numbers cratered.

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The Ravens, who host the Rams on Sunday, are in need of secondary help with safety Kyle Hamilton recovering from a groin injury that sidelined him last Sunday against Houston.

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