masturbation

[ mas-ter-bey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the stimulation or manipulation of one's own genitals, especially to orgasm; sexual self-gratification.
2. the stimulation, by manual or other means exclusive of sexual intercourse, of another's genitals, especially to orgasm.

Other Words From

• mastur·bation·al adjective
• mas·tur·ba·to·ry [mas, -ter-b, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of masturbation¹

First recorded in 1760–70; masturbate + -ion