groin area

noun
UK /ɡrɔɪn ˈeəriə/
US /ɡrɔɪn ˈeriə/

The part of your body where your legs meet your belly.

He felt a small ache in his groin area after the long run.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The area where two sloping surfaces meet, such as in a roof or bridge.

The engineer inspected the groin area of the vaulted ceiling.

3. A curved edge formed by the intersection of two arches or vaults in architecture.

The groin area of the arch was decorated with carved stone.

4. The region of a structure where two members join at an angle.

Water had collected in the groin area of the seawall.