NYT Dictionary

CROTCH

/kɹɑt͡ʃ/
NounVerbKRAHTSGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Of disputed origin; two possibilities seem likely: * From Middle English croche, variant of crucche (“crutch”); compare crook. * From Middle English croche, variant of crouche (“cross, crozier”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

forkgenitaliagenitalsprivatesbranchcrutchdeltafangroinoffshoot

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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