Sexual Assault Prevention Terms

noun a physical act involving the sexual organs of two people; sexual activity

• The legal age of consent for sexual intercourse varies by country.
• They decided to wait until marriage before engaging in sexual intercourse.
• I heard they hooked up last night and had sexual intercourse.
• In literature, the storm was often used as a metaphor for sexual intercourse.

noun a person's sexual identity or orientation

adjective relating to or involving sex or the sexual organs

• The company has a strict policy against any form of sexual harassment in the workplace.
• She felt uncomfortable when her coworker made a sexual joke during the meeting.
• I can't believe he tried to hit on her with such a cheesy sexual pickup line.
• The artist's use of color and texture in the painting created a sensual and almost sexual experience for the viewer.