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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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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Cena then kicked the WWE Champion in the groin and beat him up alongside Rock and Scott.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her groin was painful and sore and her underwear was soaked, the filing claims.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
It is caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a relatively common bacterium that frequently inhabits the eyes, ears, navel, and groin.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The doctor said that on a Friday night several weeks ago, a patient came in after a heart attack, and a heart assist device was placed on the patient through the groin.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Cena then kicked the WWE Champion in the groin and beat him up alongside Rock and Scott.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her groin was painful and sore and her underwear was soaked, the filing claims.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
It is caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a relatively common bacterium that frequently inhabits the eyes, ears, navel, and groin.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: 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
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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