Porn

/pɔɹn/ noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
Pornography. informal, uncountable, usually
"I just delete the porn before someone else uses the computer."
2
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire wordnet
3
A pornographic work. countable, in-plural, informal, usually
"There are anywhere from ten to twelve chapters in the average porn, so that many blank pages can be inserted."
4
Material, usually visual, presenting something desirable in a sensational manner. informal, uncountable, usually
"car porn"
5
Material that provides illicit gratification of an obsessive or unhealthy interest in something. humorous, informal, often, uncountable, usually

Synonyms

erotica pornography adult content adult entertainment industry erotica industry explicit material

Antonyms

mainstream entertainment nonpornographic content nonpornographic industry nonsexual content

Example

"The author of the Slovio language has even made a porn site in it."

Etymology

Clipping of pornography. Attested from mid-20th century.

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