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\ ˈlȯin How to pronounce loin (audio) \

Definition of loin

1a : the part of a human being or quadruped on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
b : a cut of meat comprising this part of one or both sides of a carcass with the adjoining half of the vertebrae included but without the flank
2 loins plural
a : the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1) : the pubic region
(2) : the reproductive organs

Examples of loin in a Sentence

There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
Recent Examples on the Web The menu includes brioche with an egg yolk mousse and black truffle, salsify soup with shimeji mushrooms and a choice of roasted pork loin or poached sturgeon. — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, "Celebrate Valentine's Day with dinner, brunch and takeout at these Twin Cities restaurants," 29 Jan. 2021 Individual turkeys, hams and pork loin are $52-$64. — Audrey Eads, Dallas News, "50-plus D-FW restaurants and grocers offering holiday takeout meals," 14 Dec. 2020 Speak with your local butcher to inquire about a pork loin, skin on, belly attached. — Sunset Magazine, "Evan Funke’s Roman Holiday-Inspired Recipes," 18 Dec. 2020 Individual turkeys, hams and pork loin are $52-$64. — Audrey Eads, Dallas News, "50-plus D-FW restaurants and grocers offering holiday takeout meals," 14 Dec. 2020 Lobster bisque, shrimp bisque, gumbo, stuffed mirlitons, pork loin, sides and pies. — Ian Mcnulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "Where to get holiday takeout food in New Orleans, from Cajun turkey to Santa's cookies," 15 Dec. 2020 Individual turkeys, hams and pork loin are $52-$64. — Audrey Eads, Dallas News, "50-plus D-FW restaurants and grocers offering holiday takeout meals," 14 Dec. 2020 This concentrate is then diluted with water and brought to a boil with chunks of beef loin tri-tip. — Washington Post, "Beef birria, a rich braise with chiles and warm spices, is true comfort any way you eat it," 9 Dec. 2020 Lunch is the loin from yesterday’s roadkill doe, cooked in a skillet by Chef Dan, who made last night’s dinner. — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, "Meet the New Faces of Deer Hunting," 16 Nov. 2020

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First Known Use of loin

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for loin

Middle English loyne, from Anglo-French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus; akin to Old English lendenu loins, Old Church Slavonic lędviję

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The first known use of loin was in the 14th century

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“Loin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loin. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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loin

noun
How to pronounce loin (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of loin

: an area on the back of an animal's body near the tail
: meat from this area
: the area of a person's body that includes the sexual organs

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loin

noun
\ ˈlȯin How to pronounce loin (audio) \

Kids Definition of loin

1 : the part of the body between the hip and the lower ribs
2 : a piece of meat (as beef) from the loin of an animal

loin

noun
\ ˈlȯin How to pronounce loin (audio) \

Medical Definition of loin

1 : the part of the body of a human or a quadruped that is situated on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
2 loins plural
a : the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1) : the pubic region
(2) : the generative organs —not usually used technically in senses 2a, b

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