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Meaning of hips
The primary meaning of the word "hips" refers to the area of the human body between the waist and the thighs, including the pelvic region and the hip joints.
Etymology of hips
The word "hip" comes from Old English "hype" or "hup", which referred to the hip or haunch of an animal.
The term "hip" has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the joint that connects the leg to the body.
The word "hip" is related to other Germanic words, such as Old Norse "huppr" and Old High German "huf", which also referred to the hip or haunch.
Synonyms
waist
pelvis
buttocks
posterior
rear
backside
derrière
glutes
loins
haunches
thighs
legs
torso
body
figure
shape
curves
contours
silhouette
profile
abdomen
stomach
midsection
middle
lumbar region
lower back
sacrum
coccyx
ilium
ischium
pubis
coxal bone
innominate bone
pelvic girdle
hipbone
coxa
hip joint
ball-and-socket joint
acetabulum
femur
femoral head
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
hip flexor
hip extensor
hip abductor
hip adductor
Definitions
- The hip is the joint that connects the femur (thigh bone) to the pelvis, forming a ball-and-socket joint that allows for a wide range of motion.
- The hips refer to the area of the body that includes the hip joints, the pelvic region, and the surrounding muscles and bones.
- In anatomy, the hip is the coxal region, including the hip bone, the femur, and the surrounding soft tissues.
Usage Examples
- She fell and hurt her hips on the ice.
- The doctor examined his hips and prescribed physical therapy to relieve the pain.
- The dancer's hips moved fluidly to the rhythm of the music.
- The wide hips of the ship made it stable in rough seas.