prostitute
[ pros-ti-toot, -tyoot ]
/ ˈprɒs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /
noun
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot.
a man who engages in sexual acts for money.
a person who willingly uses his or her talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money.
verb (used with object), pros·ti·tut·ed, pros·ti·tut·ing.
to sell or offer (oneself) as a prostitute.
to put to any base or unworthy use: to prostitute one's talents.
Origin of prostitute
SYNONYMS FOR prostitute
OTHER WORDS FROM prostitute
pros·ti·tu·tor, noun un·pros·ti·tut·ed, adjectiveWords nearby prostitute
prosthion,
prosthodontics,
prosthodontist,
prostie,
prostigmin,
prostitute,
prostitution,
prostomiate,
prostomium,
prostoon,
prostrate
Example sentences from the Web for prostitute
Very soon, however, ladies gave up the use of the mask, and "Vizard-mask" became a synonym for "Prostitute."
Foreigners commonly, but mistakenly, suppose that "Yoshiwara" means "Prostitute Quarter."
Working Women of Japan |Sidney Lewis GulickA 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
prostitute
/ (ˈprɒstɪˌtjuːt) /
noun
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
verb (tr)
to offer (oneself or another) in sexual intercourse for money
to offer (a person, esp oneself, or a person's talent) for unworthy purposes
Derived forms of prostitute
prostitution, noun prostitutor, nounWord Origin for prostitute
C16: from Latin
prōstituere to expose to prostitution, from
prō- in public +
statuere to cause to stand