pubes

¹

[ pyoo-beez ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural pu·bes.

1. the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.
2. the hair appearing on the lower part of the abdomen at puberty.

pubes

²

[ pyoo-beez ]

noun

1. plural of pubis.

pubes

/ ˈpjuːbiːz /

noun

1. the region above the external genital organs, covered with hair from the time of puberty
2. the pubic bones
3. the plural of pubis

plural noun

1. informal.
   pubic hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of pubes¹

First recorded in 1560–70, pubes is from the Latin word pūbēs adulthood, pubic hair, groin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pubes¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

“Guys — I’m sorry — but their f—ing pubes are shoved in my face constantly, and I’m like, ‘Ummmm, bring it in.’”

From Los Angeles Times

Robbie Williams simply dubbed it "Top of the Pops with pubes".

From BBC

"They cared more about my pubes than they did the play."

From Fox News

Of course, the glossy photos featured on RealDoll’s website do not advertise the true range of men’s desires, those bumpy nipples or mustache pubes.

From The Guardian

The poems are aggressively jejune and gross, full of “goo” and “pubes” and “puke” and other words I am not allowed to quote in my column.

From New York Times