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

The actors are set to to star in a new audio romance series, Ember & Ice, for Quinn, the audio erotica platform announced Monday. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025

While Quinn Originals voiced by celebs are the app's big draw and hold a prominent spot on the homepage, anyone over the age of 18 can apply to be a Quinn voice actor by submitting a 10-20 minute audio erotica sample here. —Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025

Talking to the bot became an increasingly regular habit, one that veered into flirtation, romance, and then erotica. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025

Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds. —Jodi McAlister, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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