private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

Examples of private parts in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of private parts was in 1737

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“Private parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20parts. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

private parts

noun plural
: the genital organs on the outside of the body
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