Main Entry: ¹ho·mo·sex·u·al

Pronunciation: \ˌhō-mə-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl\

Function: adjective

1 : of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward individuals of one's own sex—compare heterosexual 1a
2 : of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between individuals of the same sex—compare heterosexual 1b

—ho·mo·sex·u·al·ly \-ē\ adverb