cybersex

noun

cy·ber·sex ˈsī-bər-ˌseks

1

: online sex-oriented conversations and exchanges

2

: sex-oriented material available on a computer

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cybersex was in 1991

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“Cybersex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersex. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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