sexual intercourse

noun

Definition of sexual intercoursenext
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis many people believe that it's best to wait to experience sexual intercourse until you're mature enough to handle it

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  1. intercourse
  2. relations
  3. mating
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • The two counts of rape Høiby was convicted of did not involve intercourse.
    — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Definition of intercourse
Noun
  • Both countries also opened a second cluster last week focused on foreign relations, security and defense policies, as well as trade policy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The move underscores the increasingly important role AI chips play in diplomatic relations and international politics.
    — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of relations
Noun
  • Crickets and cockroaches have much smaller cerci used to sense vibrations in the air, but Stokes explained that earwigs use their cerci for defense, hunting, mating and courtship.
    — Hannah Smith July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
  • Game of thrones The team started by taking mating pairs out of a colony away from any queen.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of mating
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