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

Though Diestel went on to make clear that no one was proposing to turn bedrooms into brothels, introducing sexuality into a sacred context was enough to shake the little world of interconnected townspeople. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

At times a speakeasy and a brothel, the bar used to have tunnels under the building that ran to the local courthouse. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

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