1
a
: the part of a human being or quadruped on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
b
: a cut of meat comprising this part of one or both sides of a carcass with the adjoining half of the vertebrae included but without the flank
2
loins plural
a
: the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1)
: the pubic region
(2)
: the reproductive organs
Examples of loin in a Sentence
There was a towel wrapped around his loins.
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Once driven by his loins, Leonard does his interview with a urostomy bag hanging by his side.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for loin
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“Loin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loin. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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loin
noun1
a
: the part of the body on each side of the spinal column between the hip and the lower ribs
b
: a cut of meat (as beef) from the loin of an animal
2
plural
a
: the pubic region
b
: the organs of reproduction
Medical Definition
loin
noun1
: the part of the body of a human or a quadruped that is situated on each side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs
2
loins plural
a
: the upper and lower abdominal regions and the region about the hips
b(1)
: the pubic region
(2)
: the generative organs
—not usually used technically in senses 2a, b
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