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单词 groin
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groin

(grɔɪn)
Word forms: plural groins
countable noun
Your groin is the front part of your body between your legs.

groin in British English

(ɡrɔɪn)
noun
1. 
the depression or fold where the legs join the abdomen
▶ Related adjective: inguinal
2.  euphemistic
the genitals, esp the testicles
3.  a variant spelling (esp US) of groyne
4.  architecture
a curved arris formed where two intersecting vaults meet
verb
5. (transitive) architecture
to provide or construct with groins
Word origin
C15: perhaps from English grynde abyss; related to ground1

groin in American English

(grɔɪn)
noun
1. 
the hollow or fold where the abdomen joins either thigh
2.  Architecture
a. 
the sharp, curved edge formed at the junction of two intersecting vaults
b. 
the rib of wood, stone, etc. covering this edge
3. 
a strong, low sea wall built at a right angle to the coast to reduce shoreline erosion, esp. of a beach
verb transitive
4. 
to build or provide with groins
Word origin
Early ModE phonetic rendering of grine, var. of grinde < ME grynde, prob. < OE, abyss, in sense “depression” (akin to grund, ground1)

Examples of 'groin' in a sentence
groin

Soldier ants have invaded my armpits and groin.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The only thing is the scarring in my groin from the op.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The main muscles in my groin ended up halfway down my leg.
The Sun (2006)
The glands affected are usually those in the throat but those in the armpits or groin can also react.
Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)
He feared going under the knife following problems in both groin muscles when he joined up with his country.
The Sun (2011)
Which came first - the groin or the hip?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He suffered burns to his abdomen, groin and legs when the bowl was tipped over.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He has played four times this campaign, but has been restricted by hamstring and groin injuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The 22-year-old said that he needed extra time to recover from groin surgery.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The common issue is back pain, as well as groin and hip problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Costa has been suffering with hamstring and groin problems, plus an illness this week.
The Sun (2014)
Last season ended in March because of groin surgery.
The Sun (2012)
They include swollen lymph nodes in armpits and groin, plus stomach pain and bleeding.
The Sun (2012)
The chances are you've just pulled a muscle in your groin.
The Sun (2012)
It is easier to help when the sweating affects specific areas, such as your armpits or groin.
The Sun (2015)
It was the perfect comeback after so long on the sidelines following groin surgery and then a subsequent infection which further hindered his fitness.
The Sun (2011)
As you get older, muscle elasticity decreases and this increases the risk of hamstring injury and groin strain.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Symptoms typically include pain in the hip or groin, stiffness and a locking or catching sensation in the hip.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These are commonly found on the neck and in the armpits or groin - you might have quite a few of them.
The Sun (2010)
It's a physical problem, always hamstring or groin.
The Sun (2010)
But, despite coming through the next stage of his recovery from groin surgery in a training game yesterday, he is still short of match fitness.
The Sun (2011)

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In other languages
groin

British English: groin NOUN
Your groin is the front part of your body between your legs.
I underwent an operation on my groin once.
  • American English: groin
  • Brazilian Portuguese: virilha
  • Chinese: 腹股沟
  • European Spanish: ingle
  • French: aine
  • German: Leistengegend
  • Italian: inguine
  • Japanese: 股間
  • Korean: 사타구니
  • European Portuguese: virilha
  • Latin American Spanish: ingle

Chinese translation of 'groin'

groin

(ɡrɔɪn)

n (c)

  1. 腹股沟(溝) (fùgǔgōu)

related words

related adjective inguinal

Nearby words of
groin

  • grizzled
  • groan
  • groggy
  • groin
  • groom
  • groove
  • grooved

Synonyms of 'groin'

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