sexting

American  

[seks-ting] / ˈsɛks tɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the sending of sexually explicit digital images, videos, text messages, or emails, usually by cell phone.

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Etymology

Origin of sexting

First recorded in 2005–10; blend of sex and text; see -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium started rolling out their own homegrown texting services—discouraging civil servants from conducting official business on Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

One could argue that might be true for things like texting and FaceTiming, which directly connect us with our fellow humans when we’re apart.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Actresses Rosamund Pike and Jessie Buckley have spoken out about audience members was texting during their theatre performances.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

And we tried not to have too much phone screens, texting, whatever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

And for the next couple hours, we keep texting each other our favorite parts.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera