private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

Examples of private parts in a Sentence

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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 In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas threatened him for the money using physical violence — knocking out a tooth, injuring his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts. Sydney Pereira, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 The two men then attempted to eat the victim's private parts together. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private parts

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

private parts

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