Haunch

Pronunciation: /hɔːntʃ/

Definitions of haunch

noun The hip, buttock, and upper thigh in animals and humans

Example Sentences

A1 The dog sat on its haunches and looked up at me.

A2 She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after falling off the horse.

B1 The chef carefully prepared the haunch of venison for the dinner party.

B2 The lioness crouched on her haunches, ready to pounce on her prey.

C1 The haunch of the sculpture was beautifully sculpted and detailed.

C2 The horse's powerful haunches propelled it forward with incredible speed.

Examples of haunch in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully trimmed the haunch of venison before roasting it.

informal I prefer the haunch of the chicken over the breast meat.

slang That steak was so juicy, I couldn't resist taking a big bite out of the haunch.

figurative She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after running the marathon.

Grammatical Forms of haunch

• plural: haunches
• comparative: more haunch
• superlative: most haunch
• present tense: haunch
• future tense: will haunch
• perfect tense: has haunched
• continuous tense: is haunching
• singular: haunch
• positive degree: haunch
• infinitive: to haunch
• gerund: haunching
• participle: haunched

Origin and Evolution of haunch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'haunch' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'hanche' which came from the Latin word 'anca' meaning hip or thigh.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haunch' has retained its original meaning of the hip or thigh region of an animal or human, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to refer to the hindquarters or rear portion of something.