thigh

noun

\ ˈthī

Definition of thigh

1a : 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Because this piece requires a bit of space, the thigh is worth considering for placement. — Glamour, 21 May 2021 Heidi Firkus was pronounced dead at the scene, and Nicholas Firkus was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper left thigh, according to the warrant. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 May 2021 These have a cup pocket and feature a 100% sponge pad, which will protect against abrasions on the thigh or glute. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 5 May 2021 Neighbor Sandy Armenta, who recorded the cellphone video, told NBC Los Angeles that Garcia somehow struck an officer in the lower thigh right before she was hit twice. — NBC News, 23 Apr. 2021 The vaccine can also be injected into the thigh to prevent any issues with lymph node swelling. — Denise Grady, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2021 Sciatica can cause back and leg pain and is due to compression on nerve roots or on the sciatic nerve which runs from the lower spine down the thigh. — Fox News, 1 Jan. 2021 Styled in a cream-colou\red corset and trench coat, Eilish showed off a large tattoo on her upper thigh and abdomen. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 3 May 2021 One protester had to be carried away from a demonstration after she was hit with a beanbag gun shot at close range, leaving a gaping wound on her thigh. — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021

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thigh

noun

English Language Learners Definition of thigh

: the part of your leg that is above the knee

: the side part of the leg of a bird

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thigh

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Kids Definition of thigh

: the part of a leg between the hip and the knee

thigh

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Medical Definition of thigh

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