Thigh

/θaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The part of the leg from the hip to the knee.

She felt a strain in her thigh after running the marathon.

A cut of meat from the thigh of an animal, especially poultry.

We decided to roast chicken thighs for dinner.

A segment of the human or animal body located between the hip and the knee.

The doctor examined the child's thigh for any signs of injury.

Middle English 'thigh', from Old English 'þiȝ' (leg, thigh), of Germanic origin.

thigh gap

A space between the inner thighs of a standing person.

thigh master

A fitness device designed to strengthen the inner thigh muscles.

thicker than water

Referring to family bonds being stronger than friendship.

hamstring

The group of muscles at the back of the thigh.

quadriceps

The large muscle at the front of the thigh.

femur

The thigh bone, the longest bone in the body.

Thunder thighs

She's proud of her thunder thighs, they show her strength.

Thigh-high

She wore thigh-high boots to the party.