Brothel

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɑː.θəl/

Definitions of brothel

noun a place where people engage in sexual activity for payment

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a rumor that there is a brothel in the next town.

A2 The police raided the brothel and arrested several people.

B1 She worked as a prostitute in a brothel to support her family.

B2 The history of the brothel dates back to the 18th century.

C1 The government cracked down on illegal brothels in the city.

C2 The documentary explored the social implications of legalized brothels in different countries.

Examples of brothel in a Sentence

formal The authorities conducted a raid on the suspected brothel in the downtown area.

informal I heard there's a shady brothel operating on the outskirts of town.

slang Stay away from that brothel, it's nothing but trouble.

figurative The rundown motel looked like a brothel from a bygone era.

Grammatical Forms of brothel

• past tense: brothelled
• plural: brothels
• comparative: more brothel
• superlative: most brothel
• present tense: brothel
• future tense: will brothel
• perfect tense: have brothelled
• continuous tense: is brothelling
• singular: brothel
• positive degree: brothel
• infinitive: to brothel
• gerund: brothelling
• participle: brothelled

Origin and Evolution of brothel

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brothel' originated from the Old English word 'breothan', meaning to decay or go to ruin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brothel' shifted in meaning from decay or ruin to refer to a place where prostitutes work and clients seek sexual services.