nipples
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɪpəɫz// UK //nˈɪpəlz// nip·ples
n. the small, raised parts in the center of the breasts. Both men and women have them, and they are used by babies to drink milk.
n. the small, pigmented projections on the surface of the mammary glands. In females, they contain the outlets of the milk ducts for lactation.
The baby latched onto the nipple to feed.
The runner applied athletic tape to his nipples to prevent painful chafing during the marathon.
In mammalian anatomy, the nipple serves as the primary conduit for the delivery of nutrient-rich milk from the mother to the offspring during the postnatal period.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to general anatomy or clothing fit.