Sex meaning

What does “sex” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sex” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: activities associated with sexual intercourse.

sex

activities associated with sexual intercourse
“they had sex in the back seat”
Synonymssexual activity sexual practice sex activity
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
“the war between the sexes”
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
“he wanted a better sex life”
“the film contained no sex or violence”
Synonymssexual urge
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
“she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus”
Synonymsgender sexuality

stimulate sexually
“This movie usually arouses the male audience”
Synonymsarouse excite turn on wind up
tell the sex (of young chickens)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University