sex

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable) A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.
2. (countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
3. (countable) The members of such a category, taken collectively.
4. (uncountable) The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
5. (literary, obsolete, uncountable, with-definite-article) Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
6. (uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
7. (countable, euphemistic, slang) Genitalia: a penis or vagina/vulva.

Verb

1. (transitive) To determine the sex of (an animal).
2. (US, colloquial, transitive) To have sex with.
3. (US, colloquial, intransitive) To have sex.

Synonyms

gender

sexual intercourse

sexual

👉👌

coitus

genitalia

genus

copulation

excite

nature

sexuality

turn on

carnal desire

gamic

genital

eroticism

sensual pleasure

intercourse

coition

sex activity

lust

arouse

sexual activity

sexual urge

sexual practice

wind up

reproductive

sex appeal

nookie

sexual desire

gene

genders

commove

mating

masculine

funny business

foment

brood

fire up

family name

characteristic

issue

intimacy

jellyroll

kin

kind

lovemaking

family

👪

inflame

character

breed

Translations

sexe

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sesso

👉👌

sexo

👉👌

sexo

👉👌

Geschlecht

👉👌

geslacht

👉👌

Sex

👉👌

sexe

φύλο

Geschlechtsverkehr

σεξ

seks

👉👌

جنس

sexus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɛks/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sexe

Cognate with Middle French: sexe

Cognate with French: troisième sexe

In summary

From Middle English sexe (“gender”), from Old French sexe (“genitals; gender”), from Latin sexus (“gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals”), from Proto-Italic *seksus, from Proto-Indo-European *séksus, from *sek- (“to cut, cut off, sever”), thus meaning "section, division" (into male and female).
Usage for women influenced by Middle French le sexe (“women”) (attested in 1580). Usage for third and additional sexes calqued from French troisième sexe, referring to masculine women in 1817 and homosexuals in 1847. First used by Lord Byron and others in English in reference to Catholic clergy. Usage for sexual intercourse first attested in 1899 (in the writings of H. G. Wells).

Sentences

Shock jocks may have sex workers as guests .