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
Examples of crotch in a Sentence
the crotch of the pants
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The photo shows someone's navel, crotch, and pubic hair, partially visible underneath the zipper on a pair of see-through pants.
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EW.com, 27 June 2025
The crotch features a 3 by 3 hook and eye closure, and a full-brief underwear style.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Five inches from the crotch down seems to be the general consensus, though some argue for three or even two.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The knees of the Caligo pants are articulated, adding to the comfort, while the crotch is gusseted, adding to the emotional comfort of not splitting your pants right up the middle, even when chuckin' some sweet fakie kickflips in the half pipe.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 27 June 2025
The crotch features a 3 by 3 hook and eye closure, and a full-brief underwear style.
—Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Five inches from the crotch down seems to be the general consensus, though some argue for three or even two.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The knees of the Caligo pants are articulated, adding to the comfort, while the crotch is gusseted, adding to the emotional comfort of not splitting your pants right up the middle, even when chuckin' some sweet fakie kickflips in the half pipe.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk
Medical Definition
crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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