Parts

//pɑːts// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Very common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of part form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Intellectual ability or learning. plural, plural-only

    "He was a man of great parts but little virtue."

  3. 3
    the local environment wordnet
  4. 4
    Vicinity, region. colloquial, plural, plural-only, usually

    "We intend being at Leamington before long, unless some change in the weather should make our stay in these parts more tolerable."

  5. 5
    The genitals, short for private parts. euphemistic, plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of part form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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abilityacceleratoradderadjustable propelleraf amplifierafc

Example

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"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts."

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private parts

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