privates

/ˈpraɪvɪts/
noun
  1. Soldiers of the lowest military rank, below officers and non-commissioned officers.
    • He served as one of the privates in the infantry division for two years.
    • The sergeant ordered the privates to clean their barracks.
    • The privates lined up for inspection before the parade.
  2. A polite or euphemistic term for a person's genitals.
    • The doctor asked the patient to undress and cover his privates with a sheet.
    • He felt a sharp pain in his privates after the accident.
    • Young children are often taught the proper names for their privates.