outercourse

[ ou-ter-kawrs, ‑-kohrs ]

noun

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

outercourse

/ ˈaʊtəˌkɔːs /

noun

1. sexual activity between partners that does not include actual penetration

Word History and Origins

Origin of outercourse¹

First recorded in 1990–95; patterned on intercourse

Word History and Origins

Origin of outercourse¹

C20: outer + (inter)course