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whorehouse

[ hawr-hous, hohr- ]

noun

, plural whore·hous·es [hawr, -hou-ziz, hohr, -].
  1. a house or apartment in which prostitutes are available for hire; house of prostitution; brothel.


whorehouse

/ ˈhɔːˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. another word for brothel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whorehouse1

First recorded in 1300–50, whorehouse is from the Middle English word hoore-hows. See whore, house
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Example Sentences

Larry L. King, 83 (Jan. 1, 1929, to Dec. 20, 2012) The playwright best known for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

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