pubic

adjective

pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis

Examples of pubic in a Sentence

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But this is just the latest sign that pubic hair styles are swinging back toward au naturel. Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025 Your single pelvic bone, pubic arc 90 degrees too small for a... Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025 Couture missed 76 of 82 games in 2023-24 with osteitis pubis, or inflammation in the joint between the left and right pubic bones. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 According to charging documents, between 2010 and 2023, Franklin was in sole control of several bank and PayPal accounts linked to his pubic service career, also acting as treasurer to an associated political committee — a violation of Maryland election law. Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pubic 

Word History

Etymology

pub(es) or pub(is) + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pubic was in 1819

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“Pubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pubic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pubic

adjective
pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or located near the pubis

Medical Definition

pubic

adjective
pu·​bic ˈpyü-bik How to pronounce pubic (audio)
: of, relating to, or situated in or near the region of the pubes or the pubis

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