Meaning of sex in English

1. Pronunciation

   /sɛks/

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1. Verb

   sex

   Definitions

   1. stimulate sexually

   Examples

   • « This movie usually arouses the male audience »
2. 2. tell the sex (of young chickens)

3. Noun

   sex

   Etymology

   late Middle English (denoting the two categories, male and female): from Old French sexe or Latin sexus

   Definitions

   1. activities associated with sexual intercourse

   Examples

   • « they had sex in the back seat »
4. 2. either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

   Examples

   • « the war between the sexes »
5. 3. all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses

   Examples

   • « he wanted a better sex life »
   • « the film contained no sex or violence »
6. 4. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

   Examples

   • « she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus »