woman of the street

noun phrase

plural women of the street
disparaging
: a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woman of the street was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Woman of the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20the%20street. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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