call house

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call house
Noun
  • The city has sued a handful of property owners seeking to label their properties as public nuisances under the state's bawdy house statute.
    Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2019
  • There was probably at least one bawdy house, but it isn’t mentioned.
    Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, 7 Apr. 2018
Noun
  • The loungers also come with crib bumpers, which are banned by federal law for a high risk of causing breathing obstruction that can result in injury or death.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Youbeien Crib Mobiles Recalled Over Battery Ingestion Hazard Youbeien crib mobiles, sold on Amazon by GKKBSJ, have been recalled due to unsafe battery compartments in their remote controls.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Live With Kelly & Mark set has been many things to many people over the years, from a foot massage parlor to a wrestling ring.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In January of this year, the state closed down TAO Spa, another massage parlor at the same address, with an emergency order.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Did Jane get a tourist’s thrill from visiting the brothel?
    Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The charges stemmed not from the brothel aspect of the play, but because it was considered an attack on the Jewish religion.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Call house.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20house. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!