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- Dictionaryprostitute/ˈprɒstɪtjuːt/
noun
- 1. a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.
verb
- 1. offer (someone) for sexual activity in exchange for payment: "although she was paid £15 to join a man at his table, she never prostituted herself"
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The meaning of PROSTITUTE is to offer for sexual intercourse in exchange for pay. How to use prostitute in a sentence. Usage of Prostitute and Prostitution: Usage Guide
to use yourself or your abilities or beliefs in a way that does not deserve respect, especially in order to get money: Some critics say he prostituted his musical skills by going into pop rather than staying with classical music. He went to work in Hollywood and was accused of prostituting him self. prostitute yourself formal. to have sex for money
noun. a person who engages in sexual intercourse or other sex acts for money; sex worker. Synonyms: strumpet, trollop, courtesan, streetwalker, call girl. a person who willingly uses their talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money. verb (used with object) , pros·ti·tut·ed, pros·ti·tut·ing.
4 days ago · ( transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes. Synonyms. (to offer oneself for sexual activity for money): sell one's body, turn tricks; see also Thesaurus:prostitute oneself.
A prostitute is someone who gets paid to have sex — the word usually refers to a woman, but there are male prostitutes as well. These days a prostitute is often called a sex worker, and there are many slang words, such as hooker and whore, that mean the same thing.
1. countable noun. A prostitute is someone who has sex in exchange for money. He admitted last week he paid for sex with a prostitute. ...male prostitutes. 2. verb. If someone prostitutes another person, or they prostitute themselves, they have sex or are made to have sex in exchange for money.
1. To offer (oneself or another) for sexual activity in exchange for money. 2. To devote (oneself or one's talent, for example) to an unworthy purpose, especially for personal gain.
