penis

[ pee-nis ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural pe·nis·es, pe·nes [pee, -neez].

1. the primary organ used for insemination and, in male mammals, urination.

penis

/ ˈpiːnɪs /

noun

1. the male organ of copulation in higher vertebrates, also used for urine excretion in many mammals

penis

/ pē′nĭs /

, Plural penises pē′nēz

1. The male reproductive organ of mammals and some reptiles and birds. In mammals, the penis contains the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder and releases sperm during reproduction.
2. A similar organ found in the males of some invertebrate animals.

penis

1. The organ of the male reproductive system through which semen passes out of the body during sexual intercourse. The penis is also an organ of urination.

Other Words From

• pe·nile [peen, -l, pee, -nahyl], pe·ni·al [pee, -nee-, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of penis¹

First recorded in 1685–95, from Latin pēnis “tail, penis”; akin to Greek péos, Sanskrit pásas

Word History and Origins

Origin of penis¹

C17: from Latin

Example Sentences

Elliott Millar, 21, was shown pulling a boy's head back and then drew a penis on his face, the court heard.

From BBC

To determine the order in which they would skydive from helicopters, the celebrities were told to drink cocktails of blended bull penis and fish eyes with a garnish made from vomit fruit.

From BBC

Someone who begins a campaign speech by glorifying the size of a famous golfer’s penis.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump recently joked about Hall of Fame professional golfer Arnold Palmer's penis and how endowed he supposedly was.

From Salon

Sofia is more capable than any of her family’s capos, something they’ll never accept because she doesn’t have a penis.

From Salon

Related Words

• member
• phallus
• weenie