private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

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Investigators say the child's mother noticed the girl became reluctant to go to school on Thursdays, when students had lessons concerning private parts. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026 The President is not grabbing anybody or talking about grabbing anybody from their private parts today. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for private parts

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First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

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“Private parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20parts. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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private parts

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