English

Alternative forms

• safer-sex

Noun

safer sex ‎(uncountable)

1. Sexual activity that minimizes the risk of spreading sexually transmitted disease, especially by the use of condoms.

Usage notes

This term is similar to the term "safe sex," with "safer" substituted for "safe," in order to indicate that the activity of sexual intercourse cannot be 100 percent safe.

See also

• safer sex on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• safe sex