prostitute

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɒstɪˌtjuːt/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who has sex for payment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).

Examples

  • A certain girl was a prostitute but didn't want her grandma to know.

  • He walked on appearing to disregard the prostitute.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpɹɒstɪtʰjuːt]
  • /ˈpɹɑstɪˌtu(ː)t/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

adjective

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • [H]e speaks a languages that merits not reply, and which can only excite contempt for his prostitute principles, or pity for his ignorance.

  • They rightly say that attacks against prostitute women are common and that it's only when five are murdered in one place that it starts to provoke debate.

  • Kai Wen: Why not? You're nothing but a prostitute. / Vicky: How dare you call me a prostitute!

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Origin

noun

From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).