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

English-language creators have also puked out a torrent of AI musical erotica, but nothing that plays on a piece of cultural heritage that’s been memed to oblivion as much as A Midsummer Night’s Lewd Dream. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025

Visual, audio, or written erotica can help jumpstart arousal fast. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025

Mario Vargas Llosa was a Peruvian novelist who combined gritty realism with playful erotica and depictions of the struggle for individual liberty in Latin America. —German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Masturbation can take inspiration for a lot of folks, so make the time to explore and dive into erotica that works for you. —Quispe López, Them, 12 Mar. 2025

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