erotica

noun

erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrä-ti-kə 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality

2

: depictions of things erotic

Examples of erotica in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The films land amid growing academic and curatorial interest in vintage erotica. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026

Mikomi, a full-time costume performance artist who posts erotica, says the issue is particularly pronounced for women like her who already share images of their bodies online. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

Period blood was mentioned in eighteenth-century erotica but not much featured in polite literature, with notable exceptions. — Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for erotica

• exotica

Medical Definition

erotica

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrät-i-kə 

: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality