coital

[ koh-i-tl ]

adjective

1. of, by means of, or relating to sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman:

   Marital reproduction is no longer solely coital; it may include a third-party egg or sperm donor or a surrogate carrier.

Other Words From

• co·i·tal·ly adverb
• post·co·i·tal adjective
• post·co·i·tal·ly adverb
• pre·co·i·tal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coital¹

coit(us) ( def ) + -al ¹( def )

Example Sentences

In contrast to squirting, generally those who have coital incontinence don't describe it as an enjoyable experience.

From Salon

No one can accuse the filmmakers of dillydallying; no sooner have the opening credits ended than we’re watching, via a mirrored ceiling, a couple writhing naked in coital ecstasy.

From New York Times

She giggles at Trump’s unimpressive tackle, deplores his lack of coital stamina, and grimaces at the puddle he leaves on her tummy.

From The Guardian

There is no evidence that the coital position affects the chances of conceiving.

From Fox News

The image is uncomfortably funny and gruesomely sexy—like one of the violent, coital, comic scenes from Kara Walker’s recent painting “Christ’s Entry Into Journalism”—and a harbinger of things to come.

From The New Yorker