Shin

Pronunciation: /ʃɪn/

Definitions of shin

noun the front part of the leg below the knee

Example Sentences

A1 I bumped my shin on the coffee table.

A2 She had a bruise on her shin from playing soccer.

B1 The shin is the front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

B2 He wrapped a bandage around his injured shin.

C1 The football player suffered a shin injury during the game.

C2 The surgeon had to insert a metal plate to repair the broken shin bone.

verb to kick or hit someone in the shins

Example Sentences

A1 I shin the floor every morning to keep it clean.

A2 She shins her shoes before going out.

B1 The dancer shinned across the stage with grace.

B2 The athlete shinned up the rock wall effortlessly.

C1 He shinned up the tree to rescue the cat without hesitation.

C2 The mountaineer shinned up the icy cliff with expert precision.

Examples of shin in a Sentence

formal She accidentally bumped her shin on the coffee table.

informal Ouch! I just hit my shin on the bed frame.

slang I always end up bruising my shins when I play soccer.

figurative He has a sharp wit that can cut to the shin of anyone who underestimates him.

Grammatical Forms of shin

• past tense: shinned
• plural: shins
• comparative: shinier
• superlative: shiniest
• present tense: shin
• future tense: will shin
• perfect tense: have shinned
• continuous tense: is shinning
• singular: shin
• positive degree: shin
• infinitive: to shin
• gerund: shinning
• participle: shinning

Origin and Evolution of shin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shin' is believed to have originated from Middle English 'shine', which in turn came from Old English 'scinu', meaning 'shinbone'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shin' has retained its original meaning of the front part of the leg below the knee, but it has also been used colloquially to refer to a blow or kick to this area.