plural brothels
: a business establishment where sex workers are available for hire
For recreation, there were bars, after-hours joints, pool halls, strip joints, brothels, and transient motels.—
Darlene Nall
Darlene NallElizaveta is happy to become the madam of a high-class brothel.—Jonathan Fast
Jonathan FastIn the brutal red-light district of Chicago, at the dawn of the 20th century, most brothels emphasized "efficiency instead of fantasy."—Ada Calhoun
Ada CalhounExamples of brothel in a Sentence
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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But now all the food at the brothel is taste-tested.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Wharton and Nick politely pass, but Lawrence – as the man of the hour – has no choice but to head to the brothel.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When Lakan goes to the brothel, he is allowed to hear the sound of Fengxian’s lullaby from the annex where she is kept.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Actually, the Madam and other women at the brothel have taken on the responsibility of caring for an ailing Fengxian, who is unable to take care of herself let alone a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Apr. 2025
Wharton and Nick politely pass, but Lawrence – as the man of the hour – has no choice but to head to the brothel.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When Lakan goes to the brothel, he is allowed to hear the sound of Fengxian’s lullaby from the annex where she is kept.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Actually, the Madam and other women at the brothel have taken on the responsibility of caring for an ailing Fengxian, who is unable to take care of herself let alone a child.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brothel
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“Brothel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brothel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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