pubic

adjective

pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis

Examples of pubic in a Sentence

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Your vulva also encompasses your mons pubis, the rounded area located in front of your pubic bones where hair typically grows. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Her pubic hair is not waxed or colored. Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 There is more pubic hair on the seat. R29 Team, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025 The man, who was recording and audibly enjoying the act, had gray in his pubic hair. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pubic

Word History

Etymology

pub(es) or pub(is) + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pubic was in 1819

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“Pubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pubic

adjective
pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located near the pubis

Medical Definition

pubic

adjective
pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis

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