English · Body & Health
hip
/hɪp/
[/hɪp/]
side of the pelvis
Beginnernoun
Definition
Either of the two parts of the body where the legs join the trunk at the side.
Example
She rested the baby on one hip while she searched her bag for the keys.
She rested the baby on one hip while she searched her bag for the keys.
Etymology
From Old English 'hype', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Distinct from 'hip' meaning fashionable.