thigh meaning
thigh :
the upper leg, part of the leg between hip and knee
noun
▪ He hurt his thigh while playing soccer.
▪ He injured his upper leg while playing soccer.
▪ She wore black leggings to show her thighs.
▪ She wore black pants to show her upper legs.
paraphrasing
▪ upper leg – thigh
▪ leg – limb
▪ limb – appendage
▪ part of leg – thigh
Pronunciation
thigh [θaɪ]
The word 'thigh' is pronounced with the 'ai' sound, like 'th-eye'.
Common phrases and grammar about thigh
thigh - Common meaning
noun
the upper leg, part of the leg between hip and knee
Part of Speech Changes for "thigh"
▪ The word 'thigh' does not have commonly used derivatives in other parts of speech.
Common Expressions with "thigh"
▪ strong thighs – having muscular upper legs
▪ injured thighs – having hurt upper legs
▪ muscular thighs – having strong upper legs
▪ sore thighs – having painful upper legs
Important examples of thigh in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, 'thigh' usually refers to the upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
Example of a confusing word: high (elevated)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, 'thigh' is used as a noun and may involve singular/plural forms or prepositions.
thigh
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
There are no common idioms with 'thigh' in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
There are no unique idiomatic expressions with 'thigh' in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
Differences between similar words and thigh
thigh
,
leg
differences
'Thigh' refers specifically to the upper part of the leg, while 'leg' refers to the entire limb from hip to foot.
thigh
,
calf
differences
'Thigh' refers to the upper part of the leg between hip and knee, while 'calf' refers to the lower part of the leg between knee and ankle.
Words with the same origin as thigh
The origin of thigh
The word 'thigh' comes from Old English 'þēoh', meaning the upper leg.
Word structure
The composition of the word 'thigh' is not clearly divided into prefix, root, and suffix.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
