What does "orgasm" mean?

1. (sexual climax) the strongest point of pleasure during sexual activity. 2. (a cocktail) a sweet, creamy alcoholic drink made with coffee and nut flavours.

orgasm

US //ˈɔɹɡæzəm// UK //ˈɔːɡæzəm// or·gasm

1 sexual climax (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the strongest point of pleasure during sexual activity.

the peak of sexual excitement, typically involving intense physical pleasure and muscle contractions.

Example

The book discusses how different factors can affect a person's ability to reach orgasm.

Example

Medical researchers have conducted numerous studies into the physiological changes that occur within the brain during a human orgasm.
- climax
- peak
2 a cocktail (n.)
C1 Advanced Informal Cooking

a sweet, creamy alcoholic drink made with coffee and nut flavours.

a layered or shaken cocktail typically composed of amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

Example

She ordered an orgasm at the bar because she liked the taste of almond and cream.

Example

The bartender prepared a round of orgasms, carefully balancing the heavy cream with the sharp notes of the coffee liqueur.

Origin

From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).