thigh

noun

ˈthī 

1

a

: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee

b

: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured

c

: the femur of an insect

2

: something resembling or covering a thigh

thighed

ˈthīd 

adjective

Examples of thigh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Without that incredible ending, the pinnacle of on-field intrigue would have arrived in the 13th minute when Qatari goalie Mahmoud Abunada took Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler’s thigh directly to the face in front of the net. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

The sleeveless crew-neck dress featured a sculptural peplum bodice that flared around her upper thighs, which was layered over a floor-length column skirt underlay. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done (165°F for breasts; 175°F for thighs and drumsticks). —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

The shot does contain a boxed warning, as do more than 400 other medications, but that is primarily related to adults and vitamin K that is given through an IV, not as a shot in the thigh muscle, which is how doctors typically administer vitamin K to babies. —Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing thigh

• hip and thigh
• thigh bone
• thigh-slapper

Rhymes for thigh

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

Kids Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee

Medical Definition

thigh

noun

ˈthī 

1

: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone compare femur sense 1

2

: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured

3

: the femur of an insect