sex

noun

ˈseks How to pronounce sex (audio)
Definition of sexnext
as in intercourse
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis the students learned about the mechanics of sex and reproduction in health class

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  1. mating
  2. relations
  3. sexuality
Noun
  • The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The gear’s teeth and internal ribs came through clearly, as did the clip’s narrow gate and mating features.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mating
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  • Smith praised Carney for improving relations with a province that frequently clashed with his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, over his carbon tax and other energy policies.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The waiver also raises questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine as relations between the two countries deteriorate.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of relations
Noun
  • In this love letter to the landscapes of New York state, Kaishian reveals the kaleidoscopic complexity of gender and sexuality in the plant, fungal, and animal worlds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Guitarricadelafuente notes that Nené seems to intuit that about his sexuality that Sebastián cannot yet put into words.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexuality
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