outercourse

American

[au-ter-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈaʊ tərˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /

noun

sexual activity between two or more people that does not involve penetration.

outercourse British

/ ˈaʊtəˌkɔːs /

noun

sexual activity between partners that does not include actual penetration

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Etymology

Origin of outercourse

First recorded in 1990–95; patterned on intercourse

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