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
Recent Examples on the Web
When Ander, clearly in heat, reaches for Omar’s crotch, Omar cheekily pushes him away.
—
James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
To clone your tomato plant, remove shoots that grow in the crotches between between main stems and side shoots.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Noel comes over and takes the napkin and spoon from her and holds the napkin down to crotch level.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, fleeting trends and other fashion antics sometimes sidetracked Armani, especially on the runway, where aviator hats or tricky pants — from bloomers to loose, low-crotch styles — won him barbs from critics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crotch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
To clone your tomato plant, remove shoots that grow in the crotches between between main stems and side shoots.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Noel comes over and takes the napkin and spoon from her and holds the napkin down to crotch level.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, fleeting trends and other fashion antics sometimes sidetracked Armani, especially on the runway, where aviator hats or tricky pants — from bloomers to loose, low-crotch styles — won him barbs from critics.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crotch
Cite this Entry
“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share