Definition of THORAX

thorax

Plural: thoraces, thoraxes

Noun

  • The part of an animal or human body between the neck and abdomen.
  • the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
  • the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  • part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
  • The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
  • The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

Examples

  • Playing THORAX earned him points for its X, a strategic move in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).

Synonyms

chest, pectus

Scrabble Score: 16

thorax: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
thorax: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thorax: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

thorax: valid Words With Friends Word