coitus reservatus

noun

Sexual intercourse in which the penetrative partner does not attempt to ejaculate but rather remain at the plateau phase of intercourse for as long as possible.

Meanings

nouncoitus reservatus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSexual intercourse in which the penetrative partner does not attempt to ejaculate but rather remain at the plateau phase of intercourse for as long as possible.

    Synonyms: amplexus reservatus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSexual intercourse in which the penetrative partner does not attempt to ejaculate but rather remain at the plateau phase of intercourse for as long as possible.

Origin

  1. Latincoitus reservātus
  2. Englishcoitus reservatus

Learned borrowing from Latin coitus reservātus.

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APA

coitus reservatus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coitus%20reservatus

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Chicago

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