sex 
/ˈsɛks/ noun
plural sexes /ˈsɛks/ noun 1 [noncount] : the state of being male or female : gender
▪ The form asks for your name, age, and sex. ▪ The couple didn't know what the sex of their baby would be. ▪ How do you tell the sex of a hamster? ▪ discrimination on the basis of sex ▪ the female/male sex ▪ a sex change (operation) [=an operation in which a man's body is changed to be like a woman's body or a woman's body is changed to be like a man's] 2 [count] : men or male animals as a group or women or female animals as a group
▪ This movie will appeal to both sexes. [=will appeal to both men and women] ▪ a battle of the sexes [=a battle between men and women] ▪ Some feel men are the more aggressive sex. ▪ a single-sex dormitory [=a dormitory where only women or men stay] — see also opposite sex 3 [noncount] : physical activity in which people touch each other's bodies, kiss each other, etc. : physical activity that is related to and often includes sexual intercourse
▪ All he ever thinks about is sex. ▪ Her mom talked to her about sex. ▪ She doesn't like all the sex and violence in movies. ▪ premarital sex ▪ He had sex with his girlfriend. — often used before another noun ▪ He has a low sex drive. [=he does not have a strong desire to have sex] ▪ a sex shop [=a store that sells items relating to sex] ▪ She has an active sex life. [=she has sex often] — see also phone sex, safe sex
▪ The form asks for your name, age, and sex. ▪ The couple didn't know what the sex of their baby would be. ▪ How do you tell the sex of a hamster? ▪ discrimination on the basis of sex ▪ the female/male sex ▪ a sex change (operation) [=an operation in which a man's body is changed to be like a woman's body or a woman's body is changed to be like a man's]
▪ This movie will appeal to both sexes. [=will appeal to both men and women] ▪ a battle of the sexes [=a battle between men and women] ▪ Some feel men are the more aggressive sex. ▪ a single-sex dormitory [=a dormitory where only women or men stay] — see also opposite sex
▪ All he ever thinks about is sex. ▪ Her mom talked to her about sex. ▪ She doesn't like all the sex and violence in movies. ▪ premarital sex ▪ He had sex with his girlfriend. — often used before another noun ▪ He has a low sex drive. [=he does not have a strong desire to have sex] ▪ a sex shop [=a store that sells items relating to sex] ▪ She has an active sex life. [=she has sex often] — see also phone sex, safe sex
