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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Star winger William Nylander missed a third straight game with a groin issue.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head and groin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Officers already were barred from firing their weapons from five feet away or closer, or from targeting a person’s head, groin or spine, but attorneys argued that police repeatedly did so.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Newcastle, however, never quite filled the Guimaraes void, which was exacerbated further when Joelinton was forced off with a groin problem.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Star winger William Nylander missed a third straight game with a groin issue.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head and groin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Officers already were barred from firing their weapons from five feet away or closer, or from targeting a person’s head, groin or spine, but attorneys argued that police repeatedly did so.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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