Sext

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›kst

From Latin sextus ("sixth")

Full definition of sext

Noun

1. The fourth of the canonical hours; usually held at noon.

sextext ("to send a text message"); partly Back-formation from {{3}}, which is more common.

Noun

1. A sexual text message.
2. Any electronic message with sexual context.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To send a sext message.
2. (transitive) To send (someone) a (sext message).

Synonyms

• sex-text

Usage notes

Particularly used as sexting.