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Definition of pube

pube

/pjuːb/
pube
Plural:pubes
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Adjective:pubic
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• noun

1

(slang, usually in the plural) A pubic hair, or pubic hair collectively.

Example

"The comedian made an awkward, off-color joke about shaving his pubes."

2

(slang, in the plural) The pubic region or groin area of the human body.

Example

"He winced in pain after the stray soccer ball struck him squarely in the pubes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Pube" is strictly informal slang and is most frequently used in the plural form "pubes"; in medical, academic, or formal contexts, the standard term "pubic hair" is used instead.

• Rhymes for pube

• Nearby Words

ptui
ptyx
pub
pube
pubertal
puberty
pubes

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the mid-20th century as a colloquial clipping of "pubic hair" or a back-formation from the plural noun "pubes" (from Latin "pubes", meaning the hair that appears on the body at puberty).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pube. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pube
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