# thighbone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

## Etymology
From late Middle English. Equivalent to thigh + bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thighbone