noun
hip
The area where the thigh joins the pelvis.
She rests one hand on her hip as she waits.
Etymology
The inherited body-part name already referred to the hip. The modern sense continues the name for the junction of the upper leg and pelvis.
More examples
- He lands on his hip when he slips on the ice.
- The doctor checks both hips for swelling.
- These jeans feel too tight around my hips.
Forms
hip · hips