brothel

/'brɔθl/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A building where people pay to have sex with prostitutes: A brothel is an establishment where sexual services are offered in exchange for money.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The police raided the illegal brothel in the city center.
    • In some countries, licensed brothels operate under strict regulations.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be run like a brothel": An idiom used to describe a place or situation that is chaotic, disorganized, or lacking proper management.
    • This office is run like a brothel; no one knows what they're supposed to be doing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bawdy house (n): An archaic or formal term for a brothel.
  • Whorehouse (n): A vulgar and direct synonym for a brothel.
  • Bordello (n): A term for a brothel, often with connotations of being somewhat upscale or historical.
  • Cathouse (n): A slang term for a brothel.
Synonyms
  • House of ill repute: A euphemistic term for a brothel.
  • Massage parlor: Sometimes used as a front for a brothel, though it can also be a legitimate business.
  • Red-light district: An area of a town or city where brothels and other sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.
Related Phrases
  • "To frequent a brothel": To visit a brothel regularly.
    • It was rumored that the nobleman frequently visited a brothel in the poorer quarter.
Related Idioms
  • "As busy as a brothel on payday": An expression describing a place that is extremely busy and crowded.
    • The new café was as busy as a brothel on payday.
Noun
  1. a building where prostitutes are available

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