noun
crotch
kroch
noun
1
The area of the body where the legs meet the torso, around the genitals.
"The wet suit fit snugly through the crotch."
"He tore a hole in the crotch of his trousers climbing the fence."
2
The point where something forks or branches into two parts, such as a tree limb or a pair of trousers.
"A rope was slung over the crotch of the old oak."
"She notched the log at the crotch to give the tongs a grip."
How to Use Crotch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fork between the legs, or any place where two things branch apart.
Common pairings
crotch of the tree
crotch of the trousers
Word Forms
crotched past tense, crotches plural, crotches singular
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Etymology
Likely from a Middle English word related to "crutch" — both describe something forked or supportive.