STI

abbreviation for

1. sexually transmitted infection: any infection that is characteristically transmitted by sexual contact and may either clear up or develop into a sexually transmitted disease. Compare STD ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of STI¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Women Living with Incurable STDs, argues that women are more often shunned when it comes to an STI.

From The Daily Beast

April is STI Awareness month—a month that Trojan has swooped in and taken ownership of.

From The Daily Beast

Interminable conversations take place between ‘the girls’ in an STI clinic, where they have accompanied a friend for an abortion.

From The Daily Beast

Unconstitutional, un-kon-sti-tū′shun-al, adj. not constitutional: contrary to the constitution.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus the "Two Badgers" were made keepers of the sacred heart-shell (sti kili achi), makers and wardens of fire.

From Project Gutenberg

De lb da tilbage ad den samme Sti, ad hvilken de vare komne derhen.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet how they will talk about what they never heard of before they came among us, and say it es all su-per-sti-tion!

From Project Gutenberg

Catalogus omnium qui admissi petrunt in fraternitatis beneficium Monasterii Sti.

From Project Gutenberg