n.
Pronunciation: ' in-t ə r- ˌ ko ̇ rs
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English intercurse, probably from Middle French entrecours, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run ― more at CAR
Date: 15th century
1 : connection or dealings between persons or groups
2 : exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : COMMUNION
3 : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person <anal intercourse > <oral intercourse > especially : SEXUAL INTERCOURSE 1 <heterosexual intercourse >