testicle

noun

tes·​ti·​cle ˈte-sti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
testicular adjective

Examples of testicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ring supported the testicles from moving around too much and the pain was much reduced. Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2023 The company supplies about 50% of the cisplatin used in the U.S., and by February, the drug — which is used to treat cancers of the bladder, brain, throat, cervix, lung, ovaries and testicles — had fallen into shortage, with other suppliers unable to fill the gap. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC news, 11 Aug. 2023 As a result, the panthers often suffer from misshapen tails, heart defects, undescended testicles and joint disease. Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023 And one in a film where there’s also a scene of a Doberman chomping down on a gang leader’s testicles? Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023 Stick-shifts and open roofs exude a bygone era but cost upwards of $100,000—a vehicle any local surfer would give their left testicle to own. Holly Peterson, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2023 Kicked him the balls, actually, caught him with a toe to the testicles. Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023 Because of the decades’ worth of semen collecting inside of him, Beau canonically has enormous testicles. Nate Jones, Vulture, 13 June 2023 By the age of 17, Shi could dangle a 40-pound weight from his testicles and sleep standing on one leg. Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 June 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of testicle was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis

Medical Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one with its enclosing structures

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