sex

From Wiktionary

sex is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: sĕks
• IPA: /sɛks/
• SAMPA: /sEks/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Noun

Singular sex

Plural sexes

1. (uncountable) Sex is an act done by a male and a female, usually to make babies.

   Most men in our survey say they definitely would not have sex with a new partner without using a condom.

2. (countable) A person or animal's sex is male, female, or both.

   She had not had any male friends during her early life and now found it difficult to talk to members of the opposite sex.

[change] See also

• gender