prostitute🔊

(obsolete) Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.

Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; {{i|later, chiefly as attributive use of noun}} that is a prostitute.

(obsolete) Exposed, subjected ((to) something shameful).

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

A woman who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. +

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

(derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.