pornography

noun
UK: /pɔːˈnɒɡ.rə.fi/
US: /pɔːrˈnɑː.ɡrə.fi/

  1. Pictures or films made to cause sexual excitement.

    1. He looks at pornography every day.
    2. The internet is full of pornography which should be filtered for children.

  2. Material (such as books, magazines, or films) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement.

    1. She accidentally found pornography on her dad's computer.
    2. The debate over the regulation of pornography continues to be highly controversial and politically charged.

Synonyms

smut porn erotica

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pornography" in English means: Pictures or films made to cause sexual excitement., Material (such as books, magazines, or films) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "pornography" is /pɔːˈnɒɡ.rə.fi/ in British English and /pɔːrˈnɑː.ɡrə.fi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pornography": smut, porn, erotica.

Example usage of "pornography": "He looks at pornography every day.". More examples on the page.