Loin

Pronunciation: /lɔɪn/

Definitions of loin

noun the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hipbones

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat chicken loin for dinner.

A2 The butcher recommended the pork loin for roasting.

B1 She seasoned the beef loin with herbs before grilling it.

B2 The chef skillfully prepared the venison loin with a wine reduction sauce.

C1 The restaurant's specialty is a rack of lamb loin served with mint jelly.

C2 The gourmet dish featured a tenderloin of veal loin with truffle risotto.

Examples of loin in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully trimmed the excess fat from the loin of the pork before roasting it.

informal I prefer the loin cut of meat because it's so tender and juicy.

slang Let's throw some loins on the grill for dinner tonight.

figurative She held her head high, standing tall with pride, as if she had a lion's loin.

Grammatical Forms of loin

• past tense: loved
• plural: loins
• comparative: more loin
• superlative: most loin
• present tense: loins
• future tense: will loin
• perfect tense: have loined
• continuous tense: is loining
• singular: loin
• positive degree: loin
• infinitive: to loin
• gerund: loining
• participle: loined

Origin and Evolution of loin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'loin' comes from the Old French word 'loigne' which ultimately derives from the Latin word 'lumbo' meaning 'loin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the part of the body between the lower ribs and the pelvis, the term 'loin' has evolved to specifically denote the area on either side of the spine in humans and animals, typically used in reference to meat cuts.