Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun groin

3 senses of groin

Sense 1
groin, inguen -- (the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals)
       => area, region -- (a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region")

Sense 2
groin -- (a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults)
       => edge -- (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box")

Sense 3
breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty -- (a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away)
       => barrier -- (a structure or object that impedes free movement)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb groin

1 sense of groin

Sense 1
groin -- (build with groins; "The ceiling was groined")
       => construct, build, make -- (make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")