Prostitute

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt/

Prostitute (noun)

  1. a person who has sex for money as a job
  2. someone who uses their skills or talents for unworthy purposes

Examples

  • The city has programs to support prostitutes seeking new careers.
  • Prostitutes often face challenging working conditions.

Common collocations: support prostitutes, prostitute rights, prostitute one's talents, prostitute oneself, prostitute for money

Prostitute (verb)

  1. to have sex for money as a job
  2. to use one's skills or talents for unworthy purposes

Examples

  • Some individuals choose to prostitute to support their families.
  • She decided to stop prostituting and find a different job.

Synonyms of Prostitute

Formal

Neutral

Informal