noun
femur
FEE-muh
Femur (noun) means the thighbone — the long bone running from the hip to the knee. Example: “She fractured her femur in the skiing accident.”
noun
1
The thighbone — the long bone running from the hip to the knee.
"She fractured her femur in the skiing accident."
2
In insects, the segment of a leg between the trochanter and the tibia.
"The grasshopper's powerful jump comes from muscles in its femur."
How to use femur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe thighbone in humans, or the equivalent leg segment in insects.
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Word forms
- Plural
- femurs, femora
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin femur ("thigh").
Synonyms
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femoris
thighbone
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Rhymes for femur
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What does “femur” mean?
The word “femur” means the thighbone — the long bone running from the hip to the knee. In plain terms, the thighbone in humans, or the equivalent leg segment in insects.
How do you pronounce “femur”?
“Femur” is pronounced FEE-muh (/ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “femur” in a sentence?
Here is “femur” used in a sentence: “She fractured her femur in the skiing accident.”
What part of speech is “femur”?
“Femur” is a noun.
Where does the word “femur” come from?
The word “femur” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from Latin femur ("thigh").
How many meanings does “femur” have?
“Femur” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the thighbone — the long bone running from the hip to the knee.
