Synonyms of brothel

brothel

noun

ˈbrä-thəl 

as in bordello

a building in which prostitutes are available

the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bordello
• stew
• crib
• cathouse
• bawdy house
• disorderly house
• bagnio
• sporting house
• harem
• massage parlor
• seraglio
• call house

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brothel

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

In an effort to increase business, the upstairs storage room was converted into a brothel. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Petal is a teenager, sold into prostitution in a Los Angeles brothel after she was shipped across the Pacific to San Francisco. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026