pubes
/'pju:bi:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- The lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs: This is the primary anatomical definition, referring to the region of the body.
- The hair that grows in this region after puberty: By common usage, "pubes" is also used to refer to the pubic hair itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Anatomical Region):
- The rash appeared on her pubes. (The rash appeared on the lower part of her abdomen.)
- Noun (Pubic Hair):
- He trimmed his pubes before going to the beach. (He trimmed the hair in his pubic region.)
Advanced Usage
- In medical or formal contexts, the term "pubic region" or "mons pubis" is often preferred for the anatomical area, while "pubic hair" is used for the hair itself. "Pubes" is considered informal for the hair.
Variants and Related Words
- Pubic (adjective): Relating to the pubes.
- She felt pain in her pubic bone.
- Puberty (noun): The stage of development when pubic hair typically first appears.
- Depilatory (noun/adjective): A substance used for removing pubic hair.
Synonyms
- Pubic hair (for the hair meaning).
- Genital region / Groin (for the anatomical area, though not perfectly synonymous as "groin" often refers more specifically to the crease between thigh and torso).
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Shave one's pubes: To remove the pubic hair by shaving.
- Pubic lice (colloquially "crabs"): Parasites that can infest pubic hair.
Noun
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the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
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