thighs
nounUK /θaɪz/
US /θaɪz/
The top part of your legs, above your knees.
She felt sore in her thighs after riding the bike up the hill.
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2. The upper part of a bird's leg, often eaten as food.
We roasted chicken thighs with potatoes for dinner.
3. The part of a pair of pants that covers the upper leg.
The thighs of these jeans are too tight.
4. The thick upper section of an insect's leg.
The grasshopper's powerful thighs help it jump far.