private parts
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of private parts
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Although at present he doesn't take part in the annual public procession in Windsor and is confined to the private parts of the annual ceremony.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
Making a spectacle out of private parts of the target's life — which are usually not the subjects of polite conversation — is a crucial aspect of this dehumanization.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2024
They demanded that city librarians reclassify children’s and young adult books mentioning private parts and pooping as suitable only for adults and created a citizen’s commission to review all children’s books for potentially offensive content.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
“Tuck friendly” women’s swimsuits, which allow trans women who have not had gender-affirming operations to conceal their private parts, were among Target’s Pride items that garnered the most attention.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
Looking at a chest of drawers, one of the children says to the mother that the purpose of clothing is to protect the body from cold and heat, and to cover the private parts.
From The Sexual Life of the Child by Paul, Eden
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