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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Your specific treatment will depend on the looseness or tightness of your pelvic floor muscles, which stretch from the pubic bone to the tailbone. Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025 But many women are citing another reason: the idea that removing your pubic hair is casting off the male gaze and is inherently feminist. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025 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 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 19 Feb. 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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