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 British lawyer completed the look with a white mock neck shift dress and thigh-high black boots for a look that is simple, sleek, and ideal for the transitional fall season. — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

The first time Amal Clooney paired sexy thigh-high boots with a cozy minidress and statement coat, it was considered a bold style departure from the human rights lawyer’s classic wardrobe. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026

Sit in a chair, cross your leg so the pinky toe side rests on your thigh, and find the spot just behind the ball of the foot, on the line between the second and third toes and the center of the heel. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Arnold went with a bone-straight middle part that stopped at her upper thighs, while Norwood wore a platinum, middle-part ponytail that stopped mid-torso, done by hairstylist Nikkia Nelson. — Christina Middleton, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for thigh

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

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