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- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
After the play, Kelce made a gesture involving his groin area that the NFL deemed unsportsmanlike.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Amegadjie has an elbow injury, while Johnson has dealt with a groin injury since the summer.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With Liam Delap unavailable due to a groin injury, Maresca also chose not to include the only other fit striker, Marc Guiu — who was recalled from loan at Sunderland last month — on the bench.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
After the play, Kelce made a gesture involving his groin area that the NFL deemed unsportsmanlike.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Amegadjie has an elbow injury, while Johnson has dealt with a groin injury since the summer.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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