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
Examples of groin in a Sentence
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Now without Hertl, and Couture still on the mend with a groin injury, the Sharks are pleased with how forwards Mikael Granlund and Luke Kunin have joined Mario Ferraro in filling the void left by Hertl’s absence.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Team captain Salvador Perez is dealing with a mild groin injury following a weekend injury against the New York Mets.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
The fourth-year center, who missed long stretches due to a groin injury and a broken ankle, put up five points in his past five outings, each stronger than the last.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 14 Apr. 2024
Agents found the man’s scaly, squirmy passengers in small bags hidden in his jacket, pants pockets and groin area, according to CBP. .
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Couture is out for the season with a groin injury and Luke Kunin, more of a natural winger, has been playing as the team’s second-line center in recent games after William Eklund was moved back to the wing.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The big cannulas that must be inserted into patients’ blood vessels and that run from the groins all the way up to the hearts can cause organs to be perforated or blood vessels to be ruptured, leading to catastrophic bleeding.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Roll along the entire length of your adductors from the groins to just before the knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
Milton battled numerous injuries (knee, shoulder and groin) during his time in Athens.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Now without Hertl, and Couture still on the mend with a groin injury, the Sharks are pleased with how forwards Mikael Granlund and Luke Kunin have joined Mario Ferraro in filling the void left by Hertl’s absence.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Team captain Salvador Perez is dealing with a mild groin injury following a weekend injury against the New York Mets.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
The fourth-year center, who missed long stretches due to a groin injury and a broken ankle, put up five points in his past five outings, each stronger than the last.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 14 Apr. 2024
Agents found the man’s scaly, squirmy passengers in small bags hidden in his jacket, pants pockets and groin area, according to CBP. .
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Couture is out for the season with a groin injury and Luke Kunin, more of a natural winger, has been playing as the team’s second-line center in recent games after William Eklund was moved back to the wing.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
The big cannulas that must be inserted into patients’ blood vessels and that run from the groins all the way up to the hearts can cause organs to be perforated or blood vessels to be ruptured, leading to catastrophic bleeding.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Roll along the entire length of your adductors from the groins to just before the knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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