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

The five-and-a-half inch inseam is the longest acceptable inseam, and this is not just because giving the world a glimpse of your thigh is cheeky fun—although that’s part of it. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024

For those not yet familiar with the game, here's the gist: A boy puts his hand on a girl's lower thigh. —Mia Taylor, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024

The drop-in side thigh pockets fit my phone and a small tube of sunscreen for easy access. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024

During the flight, Bostick kept touching the woman’s thigh and only stopped when other travelers walked by to use the bathroom, the trial brief says. —Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024

Gunfire at Miami-area bar kills security guard, injures officer and six others, police say One of the officers was struck in the upper thigh and applied a tourniquet on himself, Lopez told reporters Saturday outside the crime scene. —Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024

Another pair of white birds covers her chest, but nothing else — well, besides a metal cross and chain — obscures the rest of her body, leaving the tattoos on her arms, thighs and midriff exposed. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024

Targets even the most stubborn fat including belly fat, man boobs, thighs, and hips. —Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Her last recollection was using the restroom at the club, then waking up at Motel 77 with bruises on both inner thighs, according to a police report. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 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