ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt 
British ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt
plural prostitutes
: a person who has sex with someone in exchange for money
prostitutes; prostituted; prostituting
: to use (something valuable, such as talent) in a way that is not appropriate or respectable and especially to earn money
a writer who prostituted his talents by writing commercials
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“Prostitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prostitute. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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