pubes Syllabification: (pu·bes)Definition of pubes noun 1 /ˈpyo͞obēz, pyo͞obz/ (plural same) the lower part of the abdomen at the front of the pelvis, covered with hair from puberty. 2 /ˈpyo͞obēz/plural form of pubis.Origin: late 16th century: from Latin, 'pubic hair, groin, genitals'pubes in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pubes in the British & World English dictionary