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vagina

noun
vuh-JY-nuh/vəˈdʒaɪ.nə/

Pluralvaginas, vaginae

5 meanings of vagina

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  1. 1
    anatomynouncountable
    The passage in a woman's or female mammal's body from the outside to the womb, or a similar passage in other animals.

    During birth, the baby moves down through the vagina.

    In health class, we looked at a drawing of the vagina, the cervix, and the womb.

    UsageThe plural is usually vaginas.

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  2. 2
    nouncolloquialcountable
    In everyday talk, the outer sex organs of a woman or girl, sometimes along with the passage inside.

    Mom told my little sister that her vagina is a private part of her body.

    She got a rash on her vagina from wearing a wet swimsuit all day.

    Similarvulva

Less common meanings

  1. 3
    nouncolloquial
    A rude, insulting word for a person who is scared or weak.
  2. 4
    noun
    In plants, a part that wraps around something like a sleeve, such as a grass leaf around its stem.
  3. 5
    nounslang
    A slang word used by some transgender and gay people for the anus.

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Origin

From Latin vāgīna, meaning "a sheath" for a sword.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts