sex

Noun

• the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
  • she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus
    

• all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
  • he wanted a better sex life
    
  • the film contained no sex or violence
    

• either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
  • the war between the sexes
    

• activities associated with sexual intercourse
  • they had sex in the back seat
    

Verb

• tell the sex (of young chickens)

• stimulate sexually
  • This movie usually arouses the male audience
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  gender , sexuality , sexual urge , sexual activity , sexual practice , sex activity , arouse , excite , turn on , wind up