prostitute
a person who engages in sexual intercourse or other sex acts for money; sex worker.
a person who willingly uses their talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money.
to sell or offer (oneself) to provide sex acts for money.
to put to any base or unworthy use: to prostitute one's talents.
Origin of prostitute
1Other words for prostitute
Other words from prostitute
- pros·ti·tu·tor, noun
- un·pros·ti·tut·ed, adjective
Words Nearby prostitute
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How to use prostitute in a sentence
Foreigners commonly, but mistakenly, suppose that "Yoshiwara" means "prostitute Quarter."
Working Women of Japan | Sidney Lewis GulickVery soon, however, ladies gave up the use of the mask, and "Vizard-mask" became a synonym for "prostitute."
An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume I (of 2) | Colley CibberKing Solomon (understanding a hot prostitute) tells us, Prov.
The Curtezan unmasked | Annonymous (a Spiritual Physician)A woman who becomes a prostitute is looked upon as a heroine.
Flash-lights from the Seven Seas | William L. Stidger
British Dictionary definitions for prostitute
/ (ˈprɒstɪˌtjuːt) /
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
a man who engages in such activity, esp in homosexual practices
a person who offers his talent or work for unworthy purposes
to offer (oneself or another) in sexual intercourse for money
to offer (a person, esp oneself, or a person's talent) for unworthy purposes
Origin of prostitute
1Derived forms of prostitute
- prostitution, noun
- prostitutor, noun
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