thigh

American  

[thahy] / θaɪ /

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.

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thigh British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of thigh

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

Example Sentences

Even if Cam traced circles on her thigh or if Kiki was in full force, and already Bee had spit out her lemonade twice, laughing.

From Literature

Coach fixes his gaze on me, taps his clipboard against his thigh.

From Literature

Chicken thighs are now ubiquitous in restaurant and household menus thanks to changing cultural and economic factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

As part of her treatment, she needed radiotherapy followed by an operation to remove two muscles from her right thigh, which left her with minimal movement.

From BBC

He played for Madrid in the Club World Cup, but his first full season has been hampered by hamstring and thigh injuries while Xabi Alonso, the manager who signed him has been sacked.

From BBC

Related Words

• femur
• groin