sex
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sexes
plural
sexes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEX
1
[noncount]
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the state of having one of two major body forms (male or female) that occur in many species
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gender 2
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the female/male sex
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The couple didn't know what the sex of their baby would be.
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How do you tell the sex of a hamster?
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discrimination on the basis of sex
2
[count]
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men or male animals as a group or women or female animals as a group
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see also opposite sex
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This movie will appeal to both sexes. [=will appeal to both men and women]
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a battle of the sexes [=a battle between men and women]
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a single-sex dormitory [=a dormitory where only women or only men stay]
3
[noncount]
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physical activity in which people touch each other's bodies, kiss each other, etc.
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physical activity that is related to and often includes sexual intercourse
— often used before another noun
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see also phone sex, safe sex
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Her mom talked to her about sex.
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She doesn't like all the sex and violence in movies.
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premarital sex
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He had sex with his girlfriend.
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He has a low sex drive. [=he does not have a strong desire to have sex]
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a sex shop [=a store that sells items relating to sex]
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She has an active sex life. [=she has sex often]
