Limbs and appendages

the part at the bottom of your leg where your foot joins your leg

formal something that is joined to something larger or more important, for example a small part of your body such as a hand or foot

arch (noun)

the curved part on the bottom of your foot

arm (noun)

one of the two long parts of your body with your hands at the end

armpit (noun)

the part of your body under your arm, where the arm joins the shoulder

ball (noun)

the part of your foot, hand, or thumb that is slightly round and sticks out

big toe (noun)

the largest of the toes on your foot

calf (noun)

the thick back part of your leg between your knee and your ankle

clubfoot (noun)

a foot that has been twisted to one side since birth

crotch (noun)

the area between your legs where they join your body

crutch (noun)

British a crotch

digit (noun)

medical one of your fingers or toes

elbow (noun)

the part in the middle of your arm, where it bends

extremity (noun)

formal a part of your body that is farthest from the main part, for example a finger or toe

finger (noun)

your fingers are the long thin parts on the end of your hands

fingernail (noun)

any of the hard smooth parts that cover the ends of your fingers

fingertip (noun)

the end of your finger

fist (noun)

your hand when your fingers are closed tightly

foot (noun)

the part of your body at the end of your leg, on which you stand

forearm (noun)

the lower part of your arm, between your elbow and your wrist

forefinger (noun)

the finger that is next to your thumb. Next to your forefinger is your middle finger, then your ring finger, and the smallest is your little finger.

groin (noun)

the area where your legs join the front of your body

hand (noun)

the part of your body at the end of each arm that you use for picking up and holding things

haunch (noun)

the upper part of an animal’s or human’s leg, including the hip and buttock

heel (noun)

the back part of your foot, below your ankle

heel (noun)

the part of the front of your hand nearest your wrist

index finger (noun)

the finger next to your thumb

instep (noun)

the raised part in the middle of your foot

knee (noun)

the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends

knuckle (noun)

one of the parts where your fingers can bend or where they join your hand

leg (noun)

one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached

leg (noun)

relating to your leg

limb (noun)

an arm, or a leg

little finger (noun)

the smallest finger on your hand

member (noun)

old-fashioned an arm, or a leg

middle finger (noun)

the longest finger on your hand, which is in the middle next to your forefinger

mitt (noun)

informal a hand

nail (noun)

the smooth hard part that grows over the ends of your fingers and toes

pad (noun)

an area of soft flesh on the end of your finger or thumb

palm (noun)

the inside part of your hand, between your fingers and your wrist

paw (noun)

informal a person’s hand

peg leg (noun)

informal old-fashioned an artificial leg made from wood

pinkie (noun)

informal the smallest finger on your hand

pinky ()

another spelling of pinkie

pit (noun)

informal an armpit

the quick (noun)

the sensitive skin under your fingernails and toenails

ring finger (noun)

the finger next to your smallest finger, on which a wedding ring is traditionally worn. In the U.K., your ring finger is on your left hand.

shank (noun)

old-fashioned the part of your leg between your knee and your foot

shin (noun)

the lower front part of your leg, between your knee and your ankle

shoulder (noun)

one of the two parts of your body between your neck and the top of your arms

sole (noun)

the flat bottom part of your foot

thigh (noun)

the top part of your leg, above your knee

thumb (noun)

the part at the side of your hand that is like a wide finger

thumbnail (noun)

the nail on your thumb

toe (noun)

one of the five individual parts at the end of your foot. Your big toe is the largest, and your little toe is the smallest

toenail (noun)

the hard part over the top of a toe

tootsies (noun)

informal toes, or feet. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

underarm (noun)

the area of your body under your arm

wrist (noun)

the part of your body between your hand and your arm

Synonyms and antonyms of Limbs and appendages in American Thesaurus