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shin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʃɪn/

shin means: The front of your leg between your knee and your ankle.

noun

FRONT OF LEGB1

The front of your leg between your knee and your ankle.

  • I hurt my shin.
  • The ball hit her on the shin.
  • His shins were covered in bruises.

Similar words: tibia

Common phrases: left shin, shin bone, shin guard

ALPHABET LETTERC2

A letter used in Hebrew and several related writing systems.

  • Shin is a Hebrew letter.
  • The teacher wrote a shin on the board.
  • A dot can change the pronunciation of shin.

Common phrases: letter shin, Hebrew shin

verb

CLIMB WITH LIMBSC2

To climb up or down using your arms and legs to grip a tree, rope, or pole.

  • He shinned up the tree.
  • She shinned down the pole quickly.
  • Can you shin up that rope?

How to use it: shin up/down something (He shinned up the rope to reach the platform.)

Similar words: clamber

Common phrases: shin up something, shin down something

Questions about shin

What does shin mean?

The front of your leg between your knee and your ankle.

What is shin in other languages?

Türkçe: kaval · Español: espinilla · Français: tibia · Deutsch: Schienbein · Italiano: stinco · 日本語: すね

How do you pronounce shin?

It is pronounced /ʃɪn/.

How do you use shin in a sentence?

I hurt my shin. The ball hit her on the shin.

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