Synonyms for shin

Most common

tibia · shinbone · leg · shank

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

   Soccer players have to wear protective gear so they don't injure their shins.

Related words

Word family

shin-kicking shinbone shinny

Phrases

shin guard shin pad

Forms

Plural

shins → tibiae, shinbones, legs, shanks…

Example sentences

• tibia I dislocated my ankle, and I also broke my tibia and fibula bones.
• shinbone My shinbone hurts. It's probably periostitis.
• leg The policeman was shot in the leg by a delinquent.
• shank If the car breaks down, I’ll have to go by shank’s mare.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

leg¹

5 letters

shank¹, tibia³

8 letters

shinbone²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tibia³ = 3 syllables).