1
a
: the part of a human being or quadruped on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
b
: a cut of meat comprising this part of one or both sides of a carcass with the adjoining half of the vertebrae included but without the flank
2
loins plural
a
: the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1)
: the pubic region
(2)
: the reproductive organs
Examples of loin in a Sentence
There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
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For the main course, guests have the choice of a 45-day dry-aged 14-ounce strip loin of beef, Atlantic salmon, sous-vide turkey breast, or asparagus and pea risotto.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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And looks are clearly a high priority; the motorcycle world is riddled with machines that stir the heart and the loins with extraordinary beauty, but that'd be a royal pain in the butt to live with and ride every day.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Someone who lights your heart and loins aflame is out there!
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
And looks are clearly a high priority; the motorcycle world is riddled with machines that stir the heart and the loins with extraordinary beauty, but that'd be a royal pain in the butt to live with and ride every day.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
Stanley Tucci has fans girding their loins over his potential involvement in The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Loin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loin. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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loin
noun1
a
: the part of the body on each side of the spinal column between the hip and the lower ribs
b
: a cut of meat (as beef) from the loin of an animal
2
plural
a
: the pubic region
b
: the organs of reproduction
Medical Definition
loin
noun1
: the part of the body of a human or a quadruped that is situated on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
2
loins plural
a
: the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1)
: the pubic region
(2)
: the generative organs
—not usually used technically in senses 2a, b
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