1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
Examples of crotch in a Sentence
the crotch of the pants
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Lee looks up and sees Eugene on a single bed, with a glass pane over his crotch area.
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Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re constructed with a thick, smoothing elastic waistband and have a high-waist silhouette in order to prevent a sagging crotch area.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams ran toward the goal line before falling into the end zone backwards, grabbing his crotch while facing a Jags’ defender – a tribute to Marshawn Lynch.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Forensic scientist Dr. Angela Williamson said a DNA sample had been taken from the crotch of JonBenét’s panties, where the girl’s blood was found.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
They’re constructed with a thick, smoothing elastic waistband and have a high-waist silhouette in order to prevent a sagging crotch area.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams ran toward the goal line before falling into the end zone backwards, grabbing his crotch while facing a Jags’ defender – a tribute to Marshawn Lynch.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Related article The death of JonBenét: A case that’s captivated the country for decades
Forensic scientist Dr. Angela Williamson said a DNA sample had been taken from the crotch of JonBenét’s panties, where the girl’s blood was found.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk
Medical Definition
crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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