Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of nipple
"The baby began to cry when the cold air made his nipples turn red and raw."
In plain English: Nipples are small, sensitive bumps on a person's chest that become erect when touched or cold.
"The baby began to cry when his mother's nipples were sore from breastfeeding."
Usage: Nipples are the small raised bumps on a baby's breast used for nursing or on the human body in general. Use this term directly to refer to these physical features without euphemism unless discussing them in a medical or anatomical context.
Derived from Old English nipel, which meant "to suck" or "a nipple." It originally referred to the protuberance on an animal's breast used by young ones to draw milk.