noun
privates
noun
1
A casual, polite term for a person's genitals.
"He covered his privates with a towel after the shower."
How to Use Privates
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, non-clinical way to refer to genitals.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat euphemistic — more polite than crude slang, but not a clinical term.
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He covered his _____ with a towel after the shower.