Whorehouse

Pronunciation: /hɔːrhaʊs/

Definitions of whorehouse

noun a place where prostitutes are available for hire; a brothel

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about a haunted whorehouse.

A2 The old building at the end of the street used to be a whorehouse.

B1 The town's economy was greatly impacted by the closure of the whorehouse.

B2 The documentary explored the history and cultural significance of the local whorehouse.

C1 The novelist's latest book delves into the lives of the women who worked in the whorehouse.

C2 The mayor's scandal involving the illegal operation of a high-end whorehouse shocked the community.

Examples of whorehouse in a Sentence

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

informal I heard that there's a new whorehouse opening up on the outskirts of town.

slang I can't believe he spent all his money at that whorehouse last night.

figurative The corporate office was described as a whorehouse due to the unethical practices happening behind closed doors.

Grammatical Forms of whorehouse

• plural: whorehouses
• comparative: more whorehouse
• superlative: most whorehouse
• present tense: operates as a whorehouse
• future tense: will be a whorehouse
• perfect tense: has been a whorehouse
• continuous tense: is being used as a whorehouse
• singular: whorehouse
• positive degree: whorehouse
• infinitive: to be a whorehouse
• gerund: operating as a whorehouse
• participle: a used whorehouse

Origin and Evolution of whorehouse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'whorehouse' originated from Middle English, where 'whore' referred to a prostitute and 'house' meant a place of residence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'whorehouse' has evolved to refer specifically to a place where prostitution is conducted, rather than just a residence of a prostitute.