intercourse

noun

in·ter·course | \ ˈin-tər-ˌkȯrs

Definition of intercourse

1 : connection or dealings between persons or groups

2 : exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion

3 : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse especially : sexual intercourse sense 1 heterosexual intercourse

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Synonyms & Antonyms for intercourse

Synonyms

commerce, dealings, interaction, relation

Antonyms

nonintercourse

Examples of intercourse in a Sentence

the unspoken rules of social intercourse

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The archdiocese disputed her account and said the two never had intercourse. — Nicole Winfield, Houston Chronicle, "Woman accuses Cardinal DiNardo of dismissing sex abuse case," 4 June 2019 The archdiocese disputed her account and said the two never had intercourse. — Washington Post, "Woman accuses top US cardinal of dismissing sex abuse case," 4 June 2019 In fact, according to the Post, both Brando and Schneider have said the film’s scenes of intercourse were simulated. — Anna North, Vox, "The disturbing story behind the rape scene in Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris, explained," 26 Nov. 2018 The good news is that vaginal estrogen cream has been clinically proven to significantly reduce the risk of UTIs in postmenopausal folks (whether or not their UTI is the result of intercourse). — Carolyn Todd, Allure, "This Is Why You Keep Getting UTIs After Sex," 13 Aug. 2018 At a four- or six-week checkup, you may be cleared to have intercourse again. — Kavin Senapathy, SELF, "You Can Probably Have Sex 6 Weeks After Giving Birth—But You Don’t Have to. And it Might Suck," 17 Aug. 2018 Again, the pain and bleeding associated with first-time vaginal intercourse depends on your hymen. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "What is a Hymen?," 4 Oct. 2018 The expectation may be that if two people have intercourse, both the man and the woman are going to have an orgasm relatively quickly. — Time, "Ask Dr. Ruth: How Can I Orgasm More Easily During Sex?," 29 Mar. 2018 The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville said in a report posted on its website late Friday that independent investigators found 16 students were subjected to unwanted contact from male faculty, including intercourse. — Fox News, "Boarding school: 7 former staffers sexually abused students," 18 Aug. 2018

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intercourse

noun

English Language Learners Definition of intercourse

formal : communication and actions between people

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intercourse

noun

in·ter·course | \ ˈin-tər-ˌkȯrs

Kids Definition of intercourse

: dealings between persons or groups Social intercourse requires communication.

intercourse

noun

in·ter·course | \ ˈint-ər-ˌkō(ə)rs, -ˌkȯ(ə)rs

Medical Definition of intercourse

1 : connection or dealings between persons or groups

2 : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse especially : sexual intercourse sense 1 heterosexual intercourse