sexting

1 of 2

noun

sex·​ting ˈsek-stiŋ 

: the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone

sexting

2 of 2

present participle of sext entry 1

Examples of sexting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lamb did little to push back as a months-long investigation by The Arizona Republic surfaced claims of sexting, threats, intimidation, nude photo-sharing, racist messages, and his recent purchase of a multimillion-dollar ranch property in Tennessee. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The social media posts, the Nazi tattoo, and the sexting while married were too much for her. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Extramarital sexting is not ideal, of course, but then there was Platner’s wife assuring us that the couple had healed. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Platner, the insurgent progressive candidate in the race, won after a series of scandals—one about more recent sexting while married and one involving his treatment of past girlfriends. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

blend of sex and texting

First Known Use

Noun

2005, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sexting

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting