: the outer fatty folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebStick with your upper vulva (mons pubis) and outer lips (labia majora). Melanie Rud, SELF, 16 June 2022 Some people’s labia minora extend past their labia majora and some don’t. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 According to Davis, the labia majora's job is to protect the more sensitive parts inside. Cheryl Wischhover, Teen Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019 See More
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, larger lips
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
labia majora
noun plural
la·bia ma·jo·ra ˌlā-bē-ə-mə-ˈjōr-ə, -ˈjȯr-
: the outer fatty folds of the vulva bounding the vestibule