prostitute

Meanings

• noun

  A person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity with multiple partners for payment.

  - "She worked as a prostitute to earn money for her family."
  - "The police raided the brothel and arrested several prostitutes."
  - "He was arrested for soliciting a prostitute."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1763027"

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Synonyms

whore , sellout , sex worker , pimp , sell one's body , turn tricks , sell out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prostitute
whore , ore , core , more , poor

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Variants

List of all variants of prostitute that leads to same result
prostitute , prostituted , prostitutes , prostituting , prostitutor , prostitutors , prostitute oneself

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin prostitutus 'placed for sale' or from Old French prostitué 'made available for hire'.

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Trivia

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1. Prostitution is the oldest profession in the world.

2. The word 'prostitute' comes from the Latin word 'prostituere', which means 'to place for sale'.

3. The oldest known brothel dates back to 2000 BC in Greece.

4. In ancient Rome, prostitutes were required to wear a sign indicating their profession.

5. The first recorded use of the word 'prostitute' in English was in 1398.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sex work: The term used to describe the occupation of a prostitute, emphasizing the labor and agency involved.

2. Sex industry: The businesses and organizations that facilitate and profit from the exchange of sexual services for money.

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Culture

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Prostitution has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, prostitution has been portrayed as a means of survival, a symbol of moral decay, or a source of tragedy. In art, prostitution has been depicted in paintings, sculptures, and photographs. In music, prostitution has been a common theme in songs across various genres.

How to Memorize "prostitute"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing on a street corner wearing revealing clothing and holding a sign, or imagine a scene from a movie or TV show depicting a prostitute.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of selling sexual services, or think of a synonym such as 'prostitute' or 'escort'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-T-E: 'Paid for sexual touch in underwear, typically in a hotel or motel'.

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