sex act

noun

1
: coitus
used with the
2
: an act performed with another for sexual gratification

Examples of sex act in a Sentence

paid to perform a sex act the infection can be communicated through the sex act

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sex act was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Sex act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex%20act. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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