pubic hair

pubic hair — noun

1. the hair that grows around the external sexual organs when a person reaches pube

1.名詞B1
釋義

the hair that grows around the external sexual organs when a person reaches puberty, forming part of normal physical development.

例句

Jude started noticing pubic hair growing during his regular check-up at the clinic.

uncountable noun: no plural form

The nurse explained to Lan that pubic hair is a normal sign of growing up.

typical subject: a person noticing or discussing body changes

同義詞
  • body hair

    broader term covering hair anywhere on the body, not limited to the pubic area

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a pubic hair' (to refer to one single strand you would say 'a strand of pubic hair'). Often appears in health, hygiene, and puberty-education contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She has many pubic hairs.
✅She has a lot of pubic hair.
💡pubic hair is uncountable; use 'a lot of' or 'some', not 'many' or a plural form.
❌He shaved his pubic.
✅He shaved his pubic hair.
💡'pubic' is an adjective and cannot stand alone as a noun.