1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
Examples of crotch in a Sentence
the crotch of the pants
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Perhaps weeks, months, or years from now, a 2026 Olympic ski jumper from Norway will be busted for crotch violations.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The Norwegian scheme to doctor the crotches of ski-jumping suits?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Forfang and teammate Marius Lindvik were suspended for three months last year after their coaches and a staff member were caught on camera adding stitching to stiffen the crotch area to help the athletes fly farther.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The Norwegian scheme to doctor the crotches of ski-jumping suits?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Forfang and teammate Marius Lindvik were suspended for three months last year after their coaches and a staff member were caught on camera adding stitching to stiffen the crotch area to help the athletes fly farther.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk
Medical Definition
crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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