Prostitute Meaning
/ˈpɹɒstɪˌtjuːt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDebased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
adjTaking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
Sentence Examples
A certain girl was a prostitute but didn't want her grandma to know.
He walked on appearing to disregard the prostitute.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Caught in a sting operation, the ____ was charged with soliciting sex for payment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary examined the social and economic factors that lead people to ____ themselves.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Italic *status Proto-Italic *statuō Latin statuō Latin prōstituō Latin prōstitūtusder. English prostitute From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[H]e speaks a languages that merits not reply, and which can only excite contempt for his prostitute principles, or pity for his ignorance."
— 1791, Thomas Paine, Rights of Man:
"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."
— 2008, Niki Adams, Lisa Longstaff, The Guardian, letters, 23 February:
"[A]nd novv at length all men of all Nations, not only Philoſophers, but even the vulgar, have, and doe ſtill deale vvith this [the subject of the book] as a matter of eaſe, expoſed and proſtitute to every Mother-vvit, and to be attained vvithout any great care or ſtudy, […]"
— 1651, Tho[mas] Hobbes, “The Authors Preface to the Reader.”, in Philosophicall Rudiments Concerning Government and Society. […], London: […] J[ohn] G[rismond] for R[ichard] Royston, […], →OCLC:
"Unfortunately, there is to my knowledge no visual evidence for the dress of the Roman prostitute, but the literary sources present us with a range of prostitute clothing (from rich accoutrements all the way down to nothing), […]"
— 2012, Kelly Olson, Dress and the Roman Woman: Self-Presentation and Society, page 50:
"Kai Wen: Why not? You're nothing but a prostitute. / Vicky: How dare you call me a prostitute!"
— 2013, Unknown, “Gang Clash resulting in the stabbing of one person”, in Crimewatch (Singaporean TV series), season 27, episode 3, spoken by Kai Wen and Vicky (Jernelle Oh and Shanice Koh):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Caught in a sting operation, the ____ was charged with soliciting sex for payment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary examined the social and economic factors that lead people to ____ themselves.