private parts

plural noun

1. the external genital organs.

private parts

/ ˈpraɪvɪts /

plural noun

1. euphemistic terms for genitals

Word History and Origins

Origin of private parts¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Almost all of the hostages reported verbal and some physical harassment, including "unwanted physical contact in private parts", the report says, while six said they also faced threats of forced marriage.

From BBC

"I have wounds all over my body, I have wounds on my private parts, I have wounds on my feet, I have two broken toes, I have fractures… So I'm still struggling".

From BBC

Leon denied inappropriately touching Caracas, saying there was "no contact with her private parts".

From BBC

She said he then asked her to massage his "private parts".

From BBC

The low-cost U.S. carrier explicitly banned see-through clothing, bare feet and exposed private parts, as well as clothing or body art that is “lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• genitalia 
• genitals