noun
penis
PEE-nihs
noun
1
The external male sex organ, used for both urination and sexual intercourse.
"The textbook diagram labeled each part of the penis."
How to Use Penis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe male reproductive and urinary organ.
When to use it
Standard clinical term; informal alternatives exist but this is the neutral, medical word.
Word Forms
penises plural, penes plural
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