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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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 Kravitz often played to the sides, getting right up to the edge of the stage and riffing with his guitar, with mind-shattering notes blaring in their faces and Kravitz’s crotch at eye level. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 The new looks are: Yuchen with a bomber jacket and a skirt that utilizes the soccer-ball design in the crotch area and then has multicolored flags hanging off of it. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 Pits, crotch, butt, bare minimum. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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