sex meaning and definition

SEX noun

Definition of sex (noun)

1. activities associated with sexual intercourse
   • "they had sex in the back seat"
   • synonyms: sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice
2. either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
   • "the war between the sexes"
3. 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"
   • synonyms: sexual urge
4. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
   • "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
   • synonyms: gender, sexuality

SEX verb

Definition of sex (verb)

1. stimulate sexually
   • "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
   • synonyms: arouse, excite, turn on, wind up
2. tell the sex (of young chickens)