erotica

[ih-rot-i-kuh]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.

2. sexually explicit art, photographs, sculptures, or the like, depicting human sexuality.

erotica

/ ɪˈrɒtɪkə /

plural noun

1. explicitly sexual literature or art

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotica¹

1850–55; < Greek, neuter plural of erōtikós erotic

Word History and Origins

Origin of erotica¹

C19: from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos _erotic

Example Sentences

The age of authors has also been a concern: a handful of those the BBC spoke to said they all started reading and writing gay erotica before they turned 18, some as young as 11.

From BBC

The convention does host events such as "writing furry erotica" but Mr Smith insists that furries are "badly represented" in the media and that fetishism is "not part of the furry identity".

From BBC

Rocky Delgadillo and built on misconstruing Reubens’ collection of vintage gay erotica as child pornography: As publicist Kelly Bush Novak says in an interview in the docuseries, “This was a homophobic witch hunt.”

From Los Angeles Times

It follows a woman with a congenital muscle disorder, who posts outrageous stories on an erotica website from the confines of her care home.

From BBC

Readers were suddenly exposed to political tracts, memoirs, make-believe and erotica.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• smut 

When To Use

What does erotica mean?

Erotica is visual art or writing created to sexually arouse the viewer or reader. It is commonly associated with novels and internet fan fiction.Content warning: the following content includes references to sexual activity.