Definition of sexes

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Definition of sexes

  • the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles (noun)

    Examples

    1. she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus

    Synonyms

    1. gender
    2. sexuality
  • activities associated with sexual intercourse (noun)

    Examples

    1. they had sex in the back seat

    Synonyms

    1. sex activity
    2. sexual activity
    3. sexual practice
  • all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses (noun)

    Examples

    1. he wanted a better sex life
    2. the film contained no sex or violence

    Synonyms

    1. sexual urge
  • stimulate sexually (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. arouse
    2. excite
    3. turn on
    4. wind up
  • either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided (noun)

    Examples

    1. the war between the sexes
  • tell the sex (of young chickens) (verb)

See definition of sexes in Merriam Webster