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Definition of "merkin" [mer•kin]

  • A pubic wig for women. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "merkin" in a sentence
  • "Available in all colors, the merkin is the perfect way to hide those little imperfections."
  • "When I first heard the word merkin, I thought it had something to do with mermaids and mermen, all fresh fish below the waist."
  • "A "merkin" is a pubic wig that has been around for centuries."