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
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Mighty Bhima, strongest of the Pandava brothers, defeats Duryodhana by breaking his thighs and crushing his genitals with his mace, literally hitting him below the belt.
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Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Another standout, Cryo Selene, offers cold sculpting to lift and tone the skin on the face and body and is said to permanently eliminate fat deposits around the belly, back, love handles and thighs.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
In Germany, Gio Reyna, after one start and one substitute appearance for Borussia Mönchengladbach, missed Saturday’s game against Eintracht Frankfurt with a thigh injury.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The footwear look went toward gothic romanticism with the accent of black sheer thigh-high socks with a design making the set more eye-catching.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Another standout, Cryo Selene, offers cold sculpting to lift and tone the skin on the face and body and is said to permanently eliminate fat deposits around the belly, back, love handles and thighs.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
In Germany, Gio Reyna, after one start and one substitute appearance for Borussia Mönchengladbach, missed Saturday’s game against Eintracht Frankfurt with a thigh injury.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The footwear look went toward gothic romanticism with the accent of black sheer thigh-high socks with a design making the set more eye-catching.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thigh
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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thigh
noun
: the part of the leg that extends from the hip to the knee
Medical Definition
thigh
noun1
: 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
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