streetwalker


street·walk·er

noun \ˈstrēt-ˌw-kər\

Definition of STREETWALKER

: prostitute; especially : one who solicits in the streets — compare call girl
street·walk·ing \-kiŋ\ noun

Examples of STREETWALKER

  1. <the streetwalkers and adult movie theaters that once populated the tenderloin have been replaced by upscale shoppers and expensive restaurants and boutiques>

First Known Use of STREETWALKER

1592

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