Added 9 October 2026
groin
/ˈɡɹoɪ̯n/ ~ /ˈɡɹɔɪ̯n/ noun
In Latin: inguen Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about groin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.
- A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults.
- A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
verb
Origin
From earlier grine, from Middle English grinde, grynde, from Old English grynde (“abyss”) (perhaps also "depression, hollow"), probably related to Proto-Germanic *grunduz; see ground. Later altered under the influence of loin.
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