call house

Definition of call housenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call house
Noun
  • She was convicted of prostitution and keeping a bawdy house, according to the DHS.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All of the women working in the bawdy houses are modest and never look lascivious because, Lord knows, that would be horrific.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Available in pink or blue, the toy—which attaches to crib bars or can be situated near your child’s sleeping space—features a relaxing array of sounds, lights, and music, along with gentle motion, to encourage your darling to doze.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • Upon driving home from work on the afternoon of Denise's vanishing, her husband Nathan Lee found their children, 2-year-old Noah and 6-month-old Adam, alone in the same crib.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Due to the alarm going off, Rempuszewski came out of the massage parlor and was taken into custody.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter asked the Indiana State Police to launch an investigation into missing money that was seized by police in connection with a 2023 search warrant executed at a Winfield massage parlor.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Days later, she was taken to a brothel to service up to 30 clients per day.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
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“Call house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20house. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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