Hamstring

Pronunciation: /ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ/

Hamstring (noun)

  1. A group of muscles at the back of the upper leg, used for bending the knee and moving the hip.
  2. An injury to the muscles at the back of the upper leg, often causing pain when walking or running.

Examples

  • The hamstring helps you bend your knee.
  • Hamstring muscles support walking and running.

Hamstring (verb)

  1. To cause damage to the muscles at the back of the upper leg, usually during exercise or sudden movement.

Examples

  • I tried to sprint and I injured the hamstring.
  • He slipped and injured the hamstring during practice.