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Definition of porno

porno

/ˈpɔːr.noʊ/
por · no
Plural:pornos
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• adjective

1

Relating to, containing, or constituting sexually explicit media or pornography.

Example

"The zoning board passed strict ordinances regulating where porno theaters could operate within the city."

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• noun

1

Sexually explicit material, such as photographs, videos, or printed publications, intended to cause sexual arousal; pornography.

Example

"The documentary examined how the internet transformed the distribution of porno in the late 1990s."

2

A pornographic film, video, or magazine.

Example

"The old downtown cinema used to screen low-budget pornos before it was renovated into a performing arts center."

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• Rhymes for porno

• Nearby Words

porkpie
porky
porn
porno
pornographer
pornographic
pornographically

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a colloquial clipping of 'pornography' or 'pornographic', with the informal '-o' suffix attached.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Porno. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/porno
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