DictionarygroinJunction of abdomen and thigh
noun

groin

GROYN/ɡrɔɪn/

The area where the lower abdomen meets the upper thigh.

The athlete points to the crease at the groin.

Clothed athlete indicates crease between abdomen and upper thigh.
Etymology

Old English grynde meant “abyss” and perhaps “hollow.” The later image of a depression in the ground was transferred to the crease between the abdomen and thigh.

In context

Rehab Science0:03
exercises to help strengthen your groin muscles, which are also called your hip adductors. They're the muscles on the inside of your thigh.
How to Rehab a Pulled Groin (Groin Strain)

More examples

  • The report described a groin injury.
  • She studied the muscles near the groin.
  • The stretch affected his groin.

Forms

groin · groins

Similar words

inguinal
The anatomical adjective for the groin area.
hip
The nearby joint and surrounding region, not the groin itself.