call girl

American  

noun

1. a female prostitute with whom an appointment can be made by telephone, usually to meet at the client's address.

2. (formerly) a prostitute available to be called on at a brothel.

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call girl British  

noun

1. a prostitute with whom appointments are made by telephone

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Etymology

Origin of call girl

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

“You’re not just doing that whole old-person thing where you call girls cutesy names ’cause you think it’s charming or whatever, are you.”

From Literature

By the time Welch landed her first movie role, as a call girl in 1964’s “A House Is Not a Home,” she was a mother to two young children.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Mester's defence barrister said she was given the items as a gift having spent a week as a "call girl" in December.

From BBC

I mean the cat really insecure a little bit, so they call girls groupies and they call girls this and they call passive people hippies and blah blah woof woof on down the line.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Korean "comfort women" will now receive millions and become the highest paid call girls in history.

From New York Times

Related Words

• prostitute