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loin

noun

Simple meaning

The part of the body at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

Pronunciation

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loyn
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈlɔɪn

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

  2. Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds

  3. A cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump

  4. Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

Used this way, loin is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • loinsnounPlural form

    The lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • loin of lambnounCompound term

    Meat from a loin of lamb.

  • short loinnounCompound term

    The portion of the loin from which porterhouse steaks are cut.

  • pork loinnounCompound term

    Meat from a loin of pork.

  • beef loinnounCompound term

    Cut of meat from a loin of beef.

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