genitals

American  

[jen-i-tlz] / ˈdʒɛn ɪ tlz /

plural noun

1. genitalia.

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genitals British  

/ ˌdʒɛnɪˈtælɪk, ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz, -ˈteɪljə, ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪlɪə /

plural noun

1. the sexual organs; the testicles and penis of a male or the labia, clitoris, and vagina of a female

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genitals Scientific  

/ jĕn′ĭ-tlz /

1. The organs of reproduction in animals, especially the external sex organs.

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genitals Cultural  

1. The organs involved in reproduction. (See reproductive systems.)

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Other Word Forms

• genitalic adjective

Etymology

Origin of genitals

Plural noun use of genital

Example Sentences

Tell-tale symptoms “include rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or pus-filled blisters on the face, body and genitals, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches or swelling of lymph nodes,” the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

A summary of studies published in 2020 covering 250,000 women in the United States did not find a statistical link between the use of talc on the genitals and the risk of ovarian cancer.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Or, in the words of Jeremy Jamm, “In conclusion: fluoride, chemical, tiny genitals, misinformation, panic, death, Jenny McCarthy.”

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

He also experienced stinging pain in his eyes, mouth and genitals, which has abated, and tinnitus, which has not.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

The first step in that struggle is to convince the world—and pediatric endocrinologists in particular—that hermaphroditic genitals are not diseased.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• genitalia