1. the area where the leg meets the torso
Usage: anatomy
2. a curved structure built out into the water to prevent beach erosion
Usage: engineering

Examples

• He pulled a muscle in his groin during the soccer match.
• The doctor examined the patient’s groin area for swollen lymph nodes.
• She felt pain in her groin after running the marathon.
• The groin injury kept the athlete out of competition for weeks.
• Engineers built stone groins along the coastline to protect the beach.
• The wooden groin extended into the ocean to reduce wave erosion.