as in brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available
the cabdriver offered to show me where he claimed the most infamous bordello in town used to be
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Recent Examples of bordello
Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Once an upscale bordello, Shangri-La is housed in a historic ranch overlooking the Pacific, where the Peppers recorded their 12th and 13th studio albums.
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Shaun Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
This one is on Allen Street, a spot that was formerly a bordello, a bar, and a deli.
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Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Once an upscale bordello, Shangri-La is housed in a historic ranch overlooking the Pacific, where the Peppers recorded their 12th and 13th studio albums.
—
Shaun Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
This one is on Allen Street, a spot that was formerly a bordello, a bar, and a deli.
—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bordello
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bordello
brothel
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Days later, she was taken to a brothel to service up to 30 clients per day.
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Though at least one of his movies was a success, John eventually left the industry to work as a greeter for a brothel in Nevada.
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“Bordello.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bordello. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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