intercourse

noun
UK: /ˈɪntəkɔːs/
US: /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/

  1. Communication or dealings between people or groups.

    1. We had friendly intercourse during our brief meeting.
    2. Diplomatic intercourse between the two countries was re-established after the conflict.

  2. Sexual activity between people, especially sexual penetration.

    1. They had intercourse after their date.
    2. The couple engaged in sexual intercourse after several weeks of dating.

Synonyms

communication interaction sexual relations coitus

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intercourse" in English means: Communication or dealings between people or groups., Sexual activity between people, especially sexual penetration..

The phonetic transcription of "intercourse" is /ˈɪntəkɔːs/ in British English and /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intercourse": communication, interaction, sexual relations, coitus.

Example usage of "intercourse": "We had friendly intercourse during our brief meeting.". More examples on the page.