nounπShareThe crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region."The soccer player clutched his groin in pain after the hard tackle. "anatomybodymedicinephysiologyhumanareapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe area adjoining this fold or depression."He pulled a muscle in his groin."anatomybodyphysiologymedicinepartareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults"The architect carefully measured the groin in the chapel's vaulted ceiling. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe genitals."He got kicked in the groin and was writhing in pain."anatomybodysexorganhumanphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe surface formed by two such vaults."The architect pointed to the groin where the two arches met above the cathedral's nave. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver a blow to the genitals of."In the scrum he somehow got groined."bodyactionsexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo build with groins."The coastal engineers are groining the beach to prevent erosion. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(literary) To hollow out, to excavate."The stonemasons painstakingly groined the interior of the new cathedral, creating a stunning vaulted ceiling. "geologyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grunt; to growl; to snarl; to murmur."The tired dog, disturbed from his nap, only groined a low complaint before falling back asleep. "soundlanguageanimalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater."The city built a series of groins along the beach to stop the sand from being washed away by the waves. "environmentgeologynauticalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
