crotch

noun

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 adjective

Examples of crotch in a Sentence

the crotch of the pants
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Things devolved from there, as the next motion photo showed Powell’s character’s best friend (Mikey Day) taking off his pants, revealing a smooth, Ken-doll crotch. Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025 Back in the ballroom, Demi crotch-chops at Jessi. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 At the start of the interview, Hartley recounted his famous scene with Hahn, 52, from 2017's A Bad Moms Christmas, in which Hahn's character, Carla, waxes his character's crotch. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crotch

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crotch was in 1563

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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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