Pronunciation: /pɔrn/

Definitions of porn

noun pornography, explicit material intended to sexually arouse

Example Sentences

A1 I don't watch porn.

A2 Some people find watching porn entertaining.

B1 There are age restrictions for accessing pornographic content.

B2 The debate around the effects of porn on society continues.

C1 Research has shown a correlation between excessive porn consumption and certain behaviors.

C2 Some argue that the porn industry exploits performers for profit.

adjective describing something related to pornography or explicit material

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a porn movie for the first time.

A2 She accidentally clicked on a porn website.

B1 He was shocked to find out his teenage son was watching porn.

B2 The actress starred in a controversial porn film that caused a lot of debate.

C1 The director's latest project explores the boundaries of art and porn.

C2 The award-winning documentary delves into the history and impact of porn in society.

Examples of porn in a Sentence

formal The distribution of child pornography is a serious criminal offense.

informal I accidentally stumbled upon some porn while browsing the internet.

slang I heard that new movie has some really hot porn scenes in it.

figurative His obsession with money is like a form of financial porn.

Grammatical Forms of porn

past tense

porned

plural

porns

comparative

more porn

superlative

most porn

present tense

porn

future tense

will porn

perfect tense

have porned

continuous tense

is porning

singular

porn

positive degree

porn

infinitive

to porn

gerund

porning

participle

porned

Origin and Evolution of porn

First Known Use: 1857 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'porn' originated from the Greek word 'pornographos' which means 'writing about prostitutes'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe writings about prostitutes, the word 'porn' has evolved to refer to explicit materials intended to sexually arouse individuals.