Illustration of groin
- groin 2a
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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Knicks guard Miles McBride missed his third straight game with a left groin contusion and sat Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the second leg of a back-to-back after New York’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
In her very first dinner service, Alex is coerced into patting down a man’s groin with a tea towel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Star winger Matthew Tkachuk, who primarily played on Bennett’s line, hasn’t played since sustaining an apparent groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in mid-February.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Knicks guard Miles McBride missed his third straight game with a left groin contusion and sat Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the second leg of a back-to-back after New York’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
In her very first dinner service, Alex is coerced into patting down a man’s groin with a tea towel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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