private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

Examples of private parts in a Sentence

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In the messages, Williams sent photos to the child of his genitalia and asked the boy to show photos of his private parts in exchange for an electric scooter, Miami police detectives said in their report. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 Reasons for being left behind at the boarding gate include being barefoot, inadequately clothed (i.e. see-through clothing, not adequately covered, exposed breasts, buttocks or other private parts), according to Spirit Airlines’ revised policy. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 But a girl known in court records only as Jane Doe told authorities that Lopez-Robles had been molesting her for months, by touching her private parts and removing her clothes, according to court records. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025 Appearing at a Pennsylvania rally this evening, Donald Trump veered off into a story about Arnold Palmer that got into comments about the size of the late golfer’s private parts. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for private parts 

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of private parts was in 1737

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“Private parts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20parts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

private parts

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