noun
groin
groihn-GROYN
noun
1
The area where the thigh meets the torso, on the front of the body.
"He pulled a muscle in his groin during the sprint."
"The doctor examined the groin area for signs of a hernia."
How to Use Groin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe part of the body between the abdomen and the thigh.
Common pairings
pull a groin muscle
groin injury
kick to the groin
Word Forms
groined past tense, groined past tense, groins plural, groins singular, groins singular
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Etymology
From Middle English grynde, meaning a hollow or depression, later reshaped under the influence of the word "loin."