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1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers at the scene found the person who was shot bleeding from their arms and groin area, according to police.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cerda reacted by kicking his leg out into Walls’ groin.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
He also gets hit in the groin a lot in the film.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers at the scene found the person who was shot bleeding from their arms and groin area, according to police.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cerda reacted by kicking his leg out into Walls’ groin.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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