whorehouse
Definition
Noun: A building or establishment where sexual services are offered in exchange for money; a brothel.
Usage
The word "whorehouse" is a direct and often vulgar term. It is used to refer to a place of prostitution. Due to its strong connotation, it is typically found in historical contexts, gritty fiction, or informal, blunt speech. It is generally considered offensive and impolite in formal or polite conversation.
Examples
- The novel described a whorehouse in the rough part of the 19th-century city.
- Authorities raided the suspected whorehouse on the outskirts of town.
- The term "whorehouse" is considered cruder than "brothel."
Advanced Usage
- The word can be used metaphorically to describe a place or situation perceived as corrupt or morally debased, though this is a figurative and forceful extension.
- He called the corrupt government office a political whorehouse.
Variants and Related Words
- Brothel (n.): The most common neutral synonym for a house of prostitution.
- Bordello (n.): Often implies a more luxurious or stylized establishment.
- Cathouse (n.): A slang synonym with similar vulgar force.
- House of ill repute (n. phrase): A formal, euphemistic term.
Synonyms
Brothel, bordello, cathouse, bawdy house, house of prostitution.
Antonyms
There is no direct antonym for a type of building. Concepts opposed to its function might include: convent, monastery, chaste household.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "Madam of a whorehouse": Refers to the woman who manages the establishment and its workers.
- The character in the film was the tough madam of a whorehouse.
Noun
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a building where prostitutes are available
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