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

The slinky 2000s-era midi-length dress, which featured a bold thigh high slit, made a bold entrance as Rodrigo posed with her friends Madison Hu, Iris Apatow, and Sam Nivola. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

The dress itself features a thigh-high slit that adds a sultry flair, while the shrug balances out the look with a bit more coverage. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, the bottom of the dress included a thigh-high center slit, revealing the actress’ legs. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026

Red quickly emerged as the color of the night, with Ego Nwodim commanding attention in a thigh-slit crimson Carolina Herrera gown that brought drama and confidence to the carpet. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026

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