pubic

American

[pyoo-bik] / ˈpju bɪk /

adjective

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

pubic British

/ ˈpjuːbɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the pubes or pubis

pubic hair

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Etymology

Origin of pubic

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

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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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