: sexual activity between individuals that does not involve vaginal or anal intercourse
Word History
Etymology
outer + intercourse
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
outercourse
noun
out·er·course ˈau̇t-ər-ˌkō(ə)rs, -ˌkȯ(ə)rs
: physical sexual activity between individuals that typically includes stimulation of the genitalia but does not involve penetration of the vagina or anus with the penis
some people do not include oral sex in outercourse because it can cause transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV