thigh bone

noun

variants or thighbone
ˈthī-ˌbōn How to pronounce thigh bone (audio)
plural thigh bones or thighbones
: the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that extends from the hip to the knee : femur sense 1

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So, think of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), humerus (upper arm bone), and even the fingers. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026 If the fracture extends into the knee joint, like Vonn’s, pins may be placed in both the thigh bone and the shin bone to hold everything steady. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, a femoral fracture is a break in the femur, or thigh bone, and is usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as a car crash. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Thursday was the 62nd day the Padres have been without Tatis due to a stress fracture in his right femur (thigh bone). — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thigh bone

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thigh bone was in the 15th century

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“Thigh bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh%20bone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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thighbone

noun
thigh·​bone -ˈbōn How to pronounce thighbone (audio)
-ˌbōn
: femur sense 1

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