thigh

UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/

Translations

thighnoun
thighs
pl
UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/
She felt a sharp pain in her thigh after the fall.
После падения она почувствовала резкую боль в бедре.
Additional translations
Synonyms
upper leg
thighadjective
UK
/θaɪ/
US
/θaɪ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., thigh muscle, thigh bone).

Definitions

thighnoun
The part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.
She felt a sharp pain in her thigh after the long run.
The corresponding part of the leg in other animals.
The horse's thigh muscles are incredibly strong.
A cut of meat from the upper part of the leg of a bird, especially a chicken.
I prefer chicken thighs over breasts because they are juicier.
thighadjective
Relating to or situated at the thigh.
The surgeon made a thigh incision to access the artery.