groin

1 of 2

noun

ˈgrȯin 

1

: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh

also : the region of this line

2

a

: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet

b

: a rib that covers this edge

3

: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel

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groin

2 of 2

verb

groined; groining; groins

transitive verb

: to build or equip with groins

Examples of groin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Snell, 31, was placed on the injured list Monday for the second time in two months with same strain in his left groin that already kept him off the mound for a month. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

Be thorough, as ticks are drawn to crevices like the armpits, back of the knees, and groin. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 31 May 2024

The groin issues represented the first time in Mullins’ big league career that he’s dealt with a significant injury. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024

After returning from that groin injury, Jaquez averaged 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal per game while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 27.9 percent from behind the arc in his final 36 appearances of the regular season. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of Middle English grynde, from Old English, abyss; akin to Old English grund ground

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1816, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

groin

1 of 2 noun

ˈgrȯin 

1

: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction

2

: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet

groin

2 of 2 verb

: to build or equip with groins

Medical Definition

groin

noun

ˈgrȯin 

: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh

also : the region of this line