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

A 78-year-old man, at sea, who prattled on about Hannibal Lecter and Pavarotti and the size of Arnold Palmer’s penis will once more control the country’s nuclear codes and, with it, the fate of all humanity.

From Los Angeles Times

But even as Trump’s advisors urge him to stick with the economy and attacks on Harris as too liberal, he has frequently veered into meandering, sometimes incomprehensible rants at his rallies about such topics as Arnold Palmer’s penis size and false claims about legal Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, stealing household pets to eat them.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In his joking, Trump was also sharing his admiration for Palmer's penis.

From Salon

Related Words

• member
• phallus
• weenie