Phrase guide

coitus reservatus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: amplexus reservatus

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin coitus reservātus.