coitus

noun
UK: /ˈkɔɪtəs/
US: /ˈkoʊɪtəs/

  1. Sexual intercourse between a male and a female.

    1. Coitus is how people make babies.
    2. The study examined hormonal changes during and after coitus.

Synonyms

intercourse sex lovemaking fornication
coitus intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in sexual intercourse.

    1. They coitus every day to get pregnant.
    2. The couple coitused regularly, strengthening their emotional bond.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "coitus" is /ˈkɔɪtəs/ in British English and /ˈkoʊɪtəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coitus": intercourse, sex, lovemaking, fornication.

Example usage of "coitus": "Coitus is how people make babies.". More examples on the page.