Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for shin. Search instead for shyn.
Definitions

shin

[shin] / ʃɪn /
NOUN
leg part
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

During these sessions, participants walked on a treadmill while wearing a device on the shin that provided vibration feedback.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Would the ball deflecting off White's shin have caused VAR to stay out of this in the Premier League?

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

My role was to kick Elvis in the shin so a girl he liked would take pity on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

He still had the bruise on his shin.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "shin" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com