Thesaurus results for BROTHEL

brothel

noun

ˈbrä-thəl

Definition of brothel

as in bordello

a building in which prostitutes are available the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of brothel 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 Kono’s statement acknowledging military coercion of women into front-line brothels paved the way for broader wartime remorse in 1995 and reshaped Japan’s relations with Asian neighbors. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 10 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 See All Example Sentences for brothel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel

Noun

The Mint was at one time a bordello with six rooms upstairs, according to co-owner Tom Ricci, who purchased the business in 1984.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Houses could be rented for $15 a week and converted into bars, bordellos and gambling dens, with liquor licenses and health certificates optional.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of bordello

Noun

The restaurant offers Mediterranean specialties like samosas, chicken kebab, hummus, and Persian stews.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
Sandy, apparently blind to the interpersonal nuances ailing the deck team, keeps Aesha on deck, Kayley as acting chief stew, and makes Joe acting bosun for the charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stew

Noun

Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The father improvised by moving the baby’s crib into the living room and using cardboard and tape to seal the gap in the window.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of crib

Browse Nearby Words

broomsticks

brothel

brothels

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Brothel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothel. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of brothel

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on brothel

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gumption

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes