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
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Messi exited Saturday’s penalty shootout victory against Necaxa in the 11th minute with an upper right thigh injury.
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Isak missed Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, with the club stating that this was down to a minor thigh problem but sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicating that the forward favoured being omitted with his future uncertain.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
That usually means something vegetarian or a protein that is hard to overcook, like boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 Aug. 2025
Messi exited Saturday’s penalty shootout victory against Necaxa in the 11th minute with an upper right thigh injury.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Isak missed Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, with the club stating that this was down to a minor thigh problem but sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicating that the forward favoured being omitted with his future uncertain.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
That usually means something vegetarian or a protein that is hard to overcook, like boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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thigh
noun
: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee
Medical Definition
thigh
noun1
: 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
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