bawdyhouse

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bawdyhouse

A police officer stands outside a bawdyhouse during a nighttime patrol.

Definition

Noun: - A house of prostitution; a brothel. A building where prostitutes are available for hire.

Usage

The word "bawdyhouse" is a formal and somewhat archaic term for a brothel. It is used to describe the physical establishment itself. It is a countable noun.

Examples
  • The city council ordered the closure of the bawdyhouse on the outskirts of town.
  • In the 19th century, the area was notorious for its gambling dens and bawdyhouses.
  • The novel describes the protagonist's descent into poverty, ending with her working in a bawdyhouse.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often found in historical, legal, or literary contexts rather than in everyday modern conversation.
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe a place perceived as corrupt or morally decadent, though this is less common.
    • The critic described the politician's mansion as a bawdyhouse of backroom deals.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brothel (n): The most common modern synonym for a house of prostitution.
  • Bordello (n): Another term for a brothel, often with connotations of being somewhat luxurious or exotic.
  • Whorehouse (n): A blunt, vulgar term for a brothel.
  • Cathouse (n): A slang term for a brothel.
  • Bawdy (adj): Humor that is indecent or lewd, often dealing with sex in a comical way. This is the adjective from which "bawdyhouse" is derived.
Synonyms
  • Brothel
  • Bordello
  • House of ill repute
  • Sporting house (archaic)
  • Disorderly house (legal term)
Idioms and Phrases
  • "Bawdy house" is itself a fixed phrase and idiom, meaning a brothel. It does not commonly form other idioms or phrasal verbs.
bawdyhouse

A police officer stands outside a bawdyhouse during a nighttime patrol.

Noun
  1. a building where prostitutes are available

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