erotica

noun

erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrä-ti-kə 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality

2

: depictions of things erotic

Examples of erotica in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the erotica is obviously fascinating, the other stories and the audacity of the architecture itself is worth at least half a day on-site. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Before Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, Quinn founder Caroline Spiegel booked the budding actors for her audio erotica app. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

Hatosy will star in Yes, Chef, a two-episode immersive audio romance for audio erotica app Quinn, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026

Heated Rivalry breakouts Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have parlayed their overnight fame into voiceover work for the audio erotica app Quinn, also home to dirty talk from internet boyfriends like Christopher Briney and Andrew Scott. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek erōtika, neuter plural of erōtikos

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for erotica

• exotica

Medical Definition

erotica

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

erot·​i·​ca i-ˈrät-i-kə 

: literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality