crotch

noun

ˈkräch How to pronounce crotch (audio)
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
ˈkrächt How to pronounce crotch (audio)
adjective

Examples of crotch in a Sentence

the crotch of the pants
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Then, about 50 years ago, lightning struck the oak’s crotch, splitting the tree nearly in two. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 In your first trimester, exercises like bear crawls, side planks and bird dogs can reduce aches and pains later in pregnancy, like pelvic girdle pain, sometimes called lightning crotch. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 On Monday, after homering in the second inning and striking out in the third, Kuroda-Grauer was back at the dish and fouled a pitch straight into his own crotch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 Prosecutors said that DNA tests revealed Daley's DNA was found on the crotch area of the victim's pajama pants. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 July 2026 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

Rhymes for crotch

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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

crotch

noun
ˈkräch How to pronounce crotch (audio)
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk

Medical Definition

crotch

noun
ˈkräch How to pronounce crotch (audio)
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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