private parts

plural noun

: the external genital and excretory organs

Examples of private parts in a Sentence

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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas threatened him for the money using physical violence — knocking out a tooth, injuring his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts. Sydney Pereira, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 The two men then attempted to eat the victim's private parts together. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 Some riders paraded in the buff, their private parts on full display. Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 The girl, during an interview with a Chesterton police detective, stated that the man had touched her private parts on multiple occasions, according to a probable cause statement filed in Porter Superior Court. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private parts

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

private parts

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