sex
noun
seks 
seks 
1 [uncountable, countable] the state of being male or femaleSynonym
genderHow can you tell what sex a fish is?a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their babyPlease indicate your sex and date of birth below.sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way)Testosterone is the male sex hormone.2 [countable] either of the two groups that people, animals and plants are divided into according to their function of producing younga member of the opposite sexsingle-sex schoolsthe battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) see also fair sex3 [uncountable] physical activity between two people in which they touch each other's sexual organs, and which may include sexual intercourseIt is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16.gay sexthe sex acta sex attacka sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex)sex education in schoolsThese drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). see also safe sex, sexual intercourse4 -sexed (in adjectives) having the amount of sexual activity or desire mentioneda highly-sexed woman