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pubic

American  
[pyoo-bik] / ˈpju bɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or situated near the pubes or the pubis.


pubic British  
/ ˈpjuːbɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the pubes or pubis

    pubic hair

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of pubic

First recorded in 1825–35; pub(es) 1 + -ic

Example Sentences

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After the choir won the pubic vote in the semi-final on 23 May, Ben Chick, a farmer based in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, said performing that day "was the most exhilarating experience".

From BBC May 31, 2026

Several pubic speakers expressed support for the motion and for the county’s broader “care first” approach to homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

There may be some truth to this: Humans evolved for millions of years alongside our parasites, everything from tapeworms to pubic lice.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2023

Grand jury proceedings are closed to the pubic including the media, with prosecutors prevented by law from sharing any details of what takes place.

From Seattle Times Mar. 23, 2023

Ifemelu remembered a nurse cheerfully shaving her pubic hair, the rough scratch of the razor blade, the smell of antiseptic.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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