Brothel
['brɒθ(ə)l] or ['brɑθl]
Definition
(n.) A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.
Checker: Mandy
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Bagnio, stew, bawdy-house, whore-house, house of prostitution, house of ill-fame.
Typist: Marcus
Definition
n. a house of ill-fame.
Checker: Rhonda
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of being in a brothel, denotes you will encounter disgrace through your material indulgence.
Typist: Moira
Examples
- Tom Johnson saw this as Mayor of Cleveland; he knew that strict law enforcement against saloons, brothels, and gambling houses would not stop vice, but would corrupt the police. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- They meet the evils of dance halls by barricading them; they go forth to battle against vice by raiding brothels and fining prostitutes. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- This is the level of culture at which Sherman Anti-Trust acts are passed, brothels are raided, and labor agitators are thrown into jail. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
Typed by Carolyn