coitus interruptus

[ in-tuh-ruhp-tuhs ]

noun

, plural coitus in·ter·rup·ti [in-t, uh, -, ruhp, -tahy].

1. sexual intercourse that is intentionally interrupted by withdrawal before ejaculation of semen into the vagina.
2. an act or instance of this.

coitus interruptus

/ ˌɪntəˈrʌptəs /

noun

1. the deliberate withdrawal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation

Word History and Origins

Origin of coitus interruptus¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from New Latin: “interrupted coitus”