crotch

noun

1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
crotched adjective

Examples of crotch in a Sentence

the crotch of the pants
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During his medley, Boone pulled on the crotch of his skin-tight costume. Grace Harrington, People.com, 27 May 2025 Blackpink singer Lisa was criticized for donning a Louis Vuitton ensemble that many thought had an image of Rosa Parks on the crotch. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025 For some, the very idea that Lisa would agree to wear a Black activist’s face on her crotch and backside — even though that turned out not to be true — seemingly just felt like the offensive cherry on top of an already-controversial cake. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 May 2025 This all Saul sang, did sing, selah and limping there, brackish to the very crotch and destitute. Timmy Straw, Harpers Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crotch

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crotch was in 1563

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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

crotch

noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk

Medical Definition

crotch

noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

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