tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈti-bē-ə 

plural tibiae ˈti-bē-ˌē  -bē-ˌī  also tibias

1

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle

2

: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and tarsus

tibial

ˈti-bē-əl 

adjective

Examples of tibia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hutchinson returned to action this season after breaking his tibia and fibula last season, and Schefter said in his report that the Lions reached out to the league office about low hits. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025

The Nice center back last played for Canada in March but has dealt with both a wrist injury and a tibia stress fracture. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

The first fracture, in the infant's left tibia, was consistent with a 45 degree bend with a twist, the doctor stated in court documents. —Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025

Misiorowski landed on the IL with a left tibia contusion after he was hit on the left shin by a line drive off the bat of Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs on July 28. —Field Level Media, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tibia

• amphibia
• tibiae

Kids Definition

tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈtib-ē-ə 

plural tibiae -ē-ˌē 

-ē-ˌī

also tibias

1

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate leg that is located between the knee and the ankle

called also shinbone

2

: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and the tarsus

tibial

-ē-əl 

adjective

Medical Definition

tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈtib-ē-ə 

plural tibiae -ē-ˌē  -ē-ˌī  also tibias

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the leg between the knee and ankle that articulates above with the femur and below with the talus

called also shinbone