crotch

noun
UK: /krɒtʃ/
US: /krɑːtʃ/

  1. The area of the human body where the legs join the torso; the part of clothing that covers this area.

    1. The toddler had sand in his crotch after playing at the beach.
    2. The seam of my jeans ripped right in the crotch when I bent over to pick something up.

  2. The point where two branches or parts divide or fork.

    1. I scratched my crotch when sitting on the train.
    2. The bird built its nest in the crotch of the old oak tree branch.

Synonyms

groin juncture fork
crotch verb

  1. To support something in a forked or crotch-like shape.

    1. He crotched the fishing pole between two rocks.
    2. The heavy branch was crotched by the younger tree, preventing it from falling.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crotch" in English means: The area of the human body where the legs join the torso; the part of clothing that covers this area., The point where two branches or parts divide or fork..

The phonetic transcription of "crotch" is /krɒtʃ/ in British English and /krɑːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crotch": groin, juncture, fork.

Example usage of "crotch": "The toddler had sand in his crotch after playing at the beach.". More examples on the page.