English · Word Candidate

thigh

/θaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: thighs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

Noun

Examples

I coniure thee by Rosalines bright eyes, By her High forehead, and her Scarlet lip, By her Fine foote, Straight leg, and Quiuering thigh, And the Demeanes, that there Adiacent lie, That in thy likenesse thou appeare to vs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect.

Noun

Examples

Add the chicken thighs, close the bag, and squish the marinade to coat the chicken.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “thigh” mean?

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

Is “thigh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.