Noun
Definitions:1. The buttocks.
2. The back of the body below the waist.
Pronunciations:US: /ˈneɪts/
UK: /ˈneɪtiːz/
Origin and Usage:The word "nates" is derived from the Latin word "natis" meaning "buttocks". It is a formal or medical term used to refer to the buttocks or the back of the body below the waist. It is not commonly used in everyday speech.
Synonyms:Buttocks, posterior, derrière, backside, behind, bum
Related Words:Bummed, bumpy, bunny, bison, bazar
Example Sentences:1. The doctor examined the patients nates for any signs of injury or inflammation.
2. She slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on her nates.
3. The babys nates were covered in diaper rash.
4. The artist painted a portrait of a womans nates.
5. He felt a sharp pain in his nates after running for several miles.