cybersex

American  

[sahy-ber-seks] / ˈsaɪ bərˌsɛks /

noun

1. any sexual activity, display, or discussion engaged in by means of a computer.

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cybersex British  

/ ˈsaɪbəˌsɛks /

noun

1. the exchanging of sexual messages or information via the internet

2. sexual activity performed remotely by means of virtual reality equipment

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Usage

What does cybersex mean? Cybersex refers to engaging in sexually explicit communication on a computer, especially in online chats.What are some other words related to cybersex?

• phone sex
• sexting
• slide into the DMs
• cyber

Etymology

Origin of cybersex

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Aleksandrovich runs a collective called Raspberry Dream Labs which creates multi-sensory cybersex experiences which allow people to enjoy intimate moments together even when they are not in same place.

From Reuters

And in 2015, a patent troll sued Kickstarter for hosting a campaign for a cybersex product it claimed was infringing on a patent.

From The Verge

Each technological leap is a new chance to blur the lines between cybersex and real sex.

From New York Times

New drugs flood the market, cybersex has taken some odd turns and — just to put the psycho firmly back in psychodrama — there’s at least one purple koala playing chess in Washington Square Park.

From New York Times

Kintner previously paid a $1,000 fine after he admitted to having cybersex on a state laptop with a woman who later to blackmail him.

From Seattle Times