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

Stocked with microneedling treatments for the face and body, the set can smooth and firm the skin everywhere, from the cheeks to the thighs, all without an ounce of pain. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 July 2024

Femoral hernias develop in the upper part of the thighs just beneath the groin area. —Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024

Bullets struck the younger boy in the leg and back and the older boy in the thigh, cops said. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024

The following minors, officials said, were transported by police to a local children's hospital in stable condition: A 16-year-old boy shot once in the left thigh; A 15-year-old girl shot once in the left foot. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024

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

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