sex worker

noun

Definition of sex workernext
as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money a group that serves as an advocate for the health and welfare of sex workers

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  1. prostitute
  2. hooker
  3. call girl
Noun
  • One of the men was a twenty-one-year-old Nazi stormtrooper called Horst Wessel, the son of a Protestant military chaplain, who had abandoned his home and his law studies at university to live with a young prostitute, Erna Jaenichen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The last crime, a blackmail scheme that involved hiring a prostitute to seduce his sister’s husband, suggests a dubious approach to conflict management.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of prostitute
Noun
  • Depending on what the alleged hooker’s name was, maybe York was just trying to stay under the Valerie cap?
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of hooker
Noun
  • The world’s most famous doll was inspired by a spunky, high-end call girl named Lilli.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also in 1971, Cioffi starred as Peter Cable, a murderer stalking Jane Fonda’s call girl character, Bree Daniels, in the classic crime thriller Klute.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of call girl
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“Sex worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20worker. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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