lady of the evening

American  

[ley-dee uhv thuh eev-ning] / ˈleɪ di əv ðə ˈiv nɪŋ /

noun

1. a prostitute (used as a euphemism).

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Etymology

Origin of lady of the evening

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

A few of the supporting performances round out the three-hour production in satisfying ways: Natascia Diaz brings zest to her portrayal of Bianca, the lady of the evening who plays a crucial, unwitting role in the tragedy, and Ben Diskant makes a first-rate fool of a Roderigo, the poor rich gentleman used and brutally dispatched by Iago.

From Washington Post

My welcome committee was an afternoon lady of the evening.

From New York Times

“I’d rather be a lady of the evening than a feminist,” she was quoted as saying in an issue of the paper, displaying the satirical edge she has shown on the campaign trail these days.

From New York Times

As a part-time lady of the evening, I manage my sleep deprivation by only working two or three nights a week, and sometimes I squeeze in a few Zs after our daughter goes to school.

From New York Times

It was the lady of the pavilion underneath the pines, the lady of the evening light and of the midnight storm.

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