noun
thigh
theye
noun
1
The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
"She pulled a muscle in her thigh during the sprint."
"The trousers were too tight around the thighs."
How to Use Thigh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe upper part of your leg, above the knee.
Common pairings
inner thigh
thigh muscle
chicken thigh
Word Forms
thighs plural
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Etymology
From Old English þēoh, an old Germanic word for this part of the leg.