prostitute

noun
UK: /ˈprɒstɪtjuːt/
US: /ˈprɑːstɪtuːt/

  1. A person who earns money by having sex with people.

    1. The prostitute stood on the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She worked as a prostitute to support her family after losing her job. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who uses their talent or themselves in a way that they consider to be not honest or moral in order to get money or success.

    1. He accused the politician of being a prostitute. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some artists worry about being seen as a prostitute if they accept commercial work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sex worker whore hustler
prostitute transitive-verb

  1. To use someone or something for purposes that are not considered honest or moral in order to get money or success.

    1. The company prostitutes its image. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media has been accused of prostituting its values by sensationalizing the news. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prostitute" in English means: A person who earns money by having sex with people., Someone who uses their talent or themselves in a way that they consider to be not honest or moral in order to get money or success..

The phonetic transcription of "prostitute" is /ˈprɒstɪtjuːt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːstɪtuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prostitute": sex worker, whore, hustler.

Example usage of "prostitute": "The prostitute stood on the corner.". More examples on the page.