Definition of PUBES

pubes

Plural: pubes

Noun

  • The lower part of the human abdomen, above the genitals.
  • the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
  • one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
  • plural of pubis (“pubic bones”)
  • The pubic hair.
  • The pubic region.
  • plural of pube

Examples

  • He briefly considered playing PUBES, but opted for a more family-friendly word.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pubes (“the hair which appears on the body at the age of puberty, the genitals”), from pubes, puber (“grown up, of mature age; of plants, downy, pubescent”); see puberty.

Synonyms

loins, os pubis, pubic bone, pubic region, pubis

Scrabble Score: 9

pubes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pubes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pubes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pubes: valid Words With Friends Word