plural brothels
: a building in which prostitutes are available
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
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Examples of brothel in a Sentence
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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She’s also had parts in the Hulu period drama Harlots, set in an 18th-century brothel; the limited series Anatomy of a Scandal, a political thriller for Netflix; and, most recently, the teen mystery film Enola Holmes 2.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Colin, who’s returned from his travels more dashing than ever, spends his days flirting with every eligible bachelorette in London, and his evenings sleeping his way through the brothels.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Colin, who’s returned from his travels more dashing than ever, spends his days flirting with every eligible bachelorette in London, and his evenings sleeping his way through the brothels.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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