sex kitten

noun

: a young woman with conspicuous sex appeal

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sex kitten was in 1958

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sex kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex%20kitten. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Copy Citation

Word of the Day

shenanigans

Listen to the pronunciation of shenanigans

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Which Came First?

hot take or cold shoulder?

cold shoulder hot take

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY