lovemaking

noun

ˈləv-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce lovemaking (audio)
Definition of lovemakingnext
1
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly

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2
as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness

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Recent Examples of lovemaking The two wind up crossing paths again and hooking up much more intensely, in a sweaty and passionate bout of lovemaking that sets the stage for a true romance. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 This arrangement might seem ill-suited for lovemaking, but surprisingly, the male simply reached across the barrier and got busy. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026 This is a broad category of misbehaviors, ranging from excessive public displays of affection to actual lovemaking on the plane. — Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lovemaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
  1. mating
  2. dating
  3. relations
  4. romance
  5. courtship
Noun
  • Few giant cuttlefish appeared for their species’ annual mass mating event off South Australia’s Point Lowly.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The male worms, meanwhile, were identified by their copulatory spicules, needle-like structures used to facilitate mating.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of mating
Noun
  • Researchers sent a sample of bone from the skeleton to the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre for carbon dating, which placed it between 987 and 1052 CE, in the late Anglo-Saxon period.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • To get to the bottom of the mystery of the article’s spurious dating, Cade and a team of researchers from around the globe sifted through historic reports and observations of geomagnetic activity to set the record straight.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dating
Noun
  • Her return could complicate relations between the Venezuelan opposition, the interim government and Washington.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Tehran residents said neither election is likely to improve relations.
    — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of relations
Noun
  • Abigail is particularly excited, given the town’s role as the backdrop of the bestselling Winterton Chronicles, her all-time favorite Regency holiday romances.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Schoenberg said that while the romance is still there, there is also comfort.
    — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of romance
Noun
  • Media coverage of Kreiz’s courtship of Rice is one of the spurs that pushed Netflix to make the move on a hire that will have ripple effects across its expansive film and TV operations.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • During their courtship, Uncle Jack would often bring Aunt Jackie over for dinner and a movie.
    — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of courtship

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