nates

plural noun

na·​tes ˈnā-ˌtēz 

: buttocks

Synonyms

• backside
• behind
• booty [slang]
• bootie
• bottom
• breech
• bum
• buns
• butt
• buttocks
• caboose
• can
• cheeks
• derriere
• derrière
• duff
• fanny
• fundament
• hams
• haunches
• heinie [slang]
• hunkers
• keister [slang]
• keester
• posterior
• rear
• rear end
• rump
• seat
• tail
• tail end
• tush [slang]

Examples of nates in a Sentence

the cleavage of his nates was obvious in those low-slung pants

Word History

Etymology

Latin, plural of natis buttock

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nates

noun plural

na·​tes ˈnā-ˌtēz 

: buttocks