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prostitute

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

Meanings
noun
Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

Examples :

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "
sex person human society job moral economy business work

Related Words

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration landscapes

landscapes noun

/ˈlændˌskeɪps/ /ˈlænˌskeɪps/

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

"During our road trip, we drove through diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to towering mountains. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration attributive

attributive noun

/ə.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv/

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

"In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative."

Illustration dishonourable

dishonourable adjective

/dɪˈsɒnərəbəl/ /dɪˈzɒnərəbəl/

Without honor, or causing dishonor.

"His dishonourable actions of cheating on the exam led to his expulsion from school. "

Illustration advertisements

advertisements noun

/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənts/ /ˌædvərˈtɪzmənts/

A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

Illustration prostituting

prostituting verb

/ˈprɑstəˌtutɪŋ/ /ˈprɑstɪˌtutɪŋ/

To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.

"Desperate for money, she was pressured into prostituting herself. "

Illustration livelihood

livelihood noun

/ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

"an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood"

Illustration promiscuous

promiscuous adjective

/pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs/

Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.

"The student's backpack was a promiscuous mess of papers, pens, and snacks. "

Illustration supporters

supporters noun

/səˈpɔːrtərz/ /səˈpɔːtəz/

A person who gives support to someone or something.

"The candidate thanked her supporters for their hard work during the campaign. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

Illustration embezzlement

embezzlement noun

/ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/

The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

"The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of company funds. "