crotch

noun

ˈkräch 

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

crotched

ˈkrächt 

adjective

Examples of crotch in a Sentence

the crotch of the pants

Recent Examples on the Web

Who hasn't gotten wound up in the heat of competition and chopped their crotch at an opponent? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

That lack of consideration bit Chisholm in the ass crotch on Thursday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Uribe then made three WWE-style crotch chops while facing the Cardinals dugout. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Stand against a wall while barefoot, stick a book between your legs with the spine at your crotch, mark the point on the wall where the spine is making contact, and measure that distance to the floor. — Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 2 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for crotch

• boche
• botch
• brough
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch
• watch
• butterscotch
• hopscotch
• stopwatch

Kids Definition

crotch

noun

ˈkräch 

: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk

Medical Definition

crotch

noun

ˈkräch 

: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members