private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

Examples of private parts in a Sentence

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First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026 The President is not grabbing anybody or talking about grabbing anybody from their private parts today. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Some of them are going to be naked, but that doesn’t mean their private parts are there for your entertainment. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The other women accuse Swalwell of sending them unsolicited photos of his private parts and otherwise explicit messages or touching them inappropriately. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for private parts

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 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

private parts

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