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

Just two days earlier, Skarsgård was shining in a black tuxedo with a black bow tie and Saint Laurent thigh-high black leather boots at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025

Dutch oven and excels at tasks like making frozen pizza and crispy chicken thighs. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Peptides help firm and smooth, while shea butter, squalane, and avocado extract deeply nourish for a plumper, more elastic look, making this lightweight, fragrance-free formula a favorite for arms, thighs, and stomachs needing a bit of extra support. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025

Repeat the process on your hamstrings (back of your thighs) and calves as well. —Jakob Roze, Health, 27 Nov. 2025

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