safer sex

See also: Safer Sex

English

Alternative forms
  • safer-sex

Etymology

This term first appeared in print in the 1970s.

Noun

safer sex (uncountable)

  1. Sexual activity that minimizes the risk of spreading sexually transmitted disease, especially by the use of condoms.

Usage notes

This term is similar to the safe sex, with safer substituted for safe, in order to indicate that the activity of sexual intercourse cannot be 100 percent safe.

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