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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During a 2024 Maison Margiela haute couture runway show, the 64-year-old British fashion designer styled his models with merkins, an artificial hairpiece intended for the pubic area. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Kim Kardashian knows how to turn heads, but the reaction to her shapewear brand Skims unveiling of thongs with fake pubic hair amazed even her. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025 With more than 3,000 related posts on the app, Bushtok has also sparked conversations about the stigma of female body hair, specifically pubic hair, and its impact on body shaming culture. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 The socialite and reality TV star has raised a few eyebrows with the latest addition to her underwear range, Skims — a barely there thong, lavishly adorned with fake pubic hair. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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