porno

USPOR-noh/ˈpɔɹnoʊ/UKPAW-noh/ˈpɔːnəʊ/

2 meanings of porno

1
adjectivecolloquial
Pornographic.
In the 1970s the block was lined with porno theaters and peep shows.
Her first job in the film business was editing a low-budget porno movie.
Similarpornographic, adult, X-rated
2
sex materialnouncolloquialuncountable
Pornography, or a single pornographic film.
The councilman built his campaign around keeping porno off public library computers.
Critics argued that free online porno had changed how teenagers think about sex.
Similarporn, pornography, smut

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Origin

Attested since the mid-20th century, the word is short for pornographic or pornography.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts

The word is attested since the mid-20th century. en.wiktionary.org
The word is short for pornographic or pornography. en.wiktionary.org