noun
- either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions
- physical activity in which people touch each other’s bodies, kiss each other, etc.; physical activity between two people involving their sexual organs
verb
- to determine the sex of an animal
Usage: technical
Examples
- The form asked for name, age, and sex.
- People of both sexes attended the meeting.
- The researcher needed to sex the baby birds for the study.
- Sex education is taught in many schools.
- The veterinarian will sex the puppies when they’re older.
- Discrimination based on sex is illegal in the workplace.