thigh

noun

ˈthī 

1

a

: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee

b

: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured

c

: the femur of an insect

2

: something resembling or covering a thigh

thighed

ˈthīd 

adjective

Examples of thigh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gunman then shot the driver in the left hand and thigh. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

The lift is complete when the athlete stands upright with their shoulders back and the barbell at thigh level. —Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, away from the bone, registers 165 degrees and into the thigh registers 175 degrees, 2½ to 3 hours more. —Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024

The report said his neck, chest and thigh area had been burned. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing thigh

• hip and thigh
• thigh bone
• thigh-slapper

Kids Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee

Medical Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

1

: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone compare femur sense 1

2

: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured

3

: the femur of an insect