Definition

Noun: - A building or establishment where sexual services are offered for payment; a brothel.

Usage

The word "bordello" is a formal or literary term for a brothel. It is used to describe the physical location where prostitution is practiced. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• The old part of the city was once known for its numerous bordellos.
• The novel's protagonist found himself outside a dimly lit bordello.
• Authorities raided the suspected bordello on the outskirts of town.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in a historical or euphemistic context to describe such establishments, often implying a certain (sometimes falsely romanticized) atmosphere from a past era.
  • The film depicted the saloons and bordellos of the American Wild West.

Variants and Related Words

• Brothel (n): The most common and direct synonym for bordello.
• Whorehouse (n): A blunt, informal term for a brothel.
• House of ill repute (n): A formal, old-fashioned euphemism for a brothel.

Synonyms

• Brothel
• Whorehouse
• Cathouse (slang)
• Bawdy house

Idioms

No common idioms are directly formed using the specific word "bordello".

Noun

1. a building where prostitutes are available