porn

[pawrn] /pɔrn/

noun

1.

Also, porno

[pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography.

2.

television shows, articles, photographs, etc., thought to create or satisfy an excessive desire for something, especially something luxurious:

the irresistible appeal of food porn; an addiction to real-estate porn.

adjective

3.

Also, porny

[pawr-nee] /ˈpɔr ni/ (Show IPA). pertaining to or dealing in pornography; pornographic:

porn shops.

Origin

1960-65; by shortening

Related forms

antiporn, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for porn

porn

/pɔːn/

noun

1.

Also called porno. pornography

2.

(censorious) publications or broadcasts that demonstrate an unhealthy or voyeuristic interest in a particular subject: property porn, food porn

adjective

3.

Also porno. pornographic: porn movie, porno mag

Word Origin and History for porn

n.

1962, abbreviation of pornography. Porno (adj.) is attested from 1952.

Slang definitions & phrases for porn

porn

adjective

: The very best porn film ever made/ little prospect of pay-TV turning our homes into porno palaces

noun

Pornography; a pornographic film, book, etc: the merry world of pimps and porno/ or witness the amount of porn around/ I found out about the porno Rita'd made (first form 1970+, second 1952+)

porn in Technology

Related Abbreviations for porn

porn

pornography