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Meaning of prostitute

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prostitute

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt//ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

    Synonyms:sex worker
  2. A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.

    Synonyms:sellout

verb

Definitions

  1. To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.

  2. To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.

  2. Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.

  3. Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).