Sekirov Dictionary

prostitute

UK /ˈpɹɒstɪˌtjuːt/US /ˈpɹɑstɪˌtu(ː)t/

noun3

  1. someone who has sex with people in return for money, often to earn a living, and who is usually a woman
  2. A woman who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
  3. (disapproving) 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.

adjective3

  1. Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
  2. (disapproving, no longer used) Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
  3. (no longer used) Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).

verb2

  1. [with oneself] 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.
forms

prostituted · prostituting · prostitutes · prostituteth · more prostitute · most prostitute

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