harlot

noun/ˈhɑrlət/

Frequency rank: #18,679 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.

Illustration for the English word “harlot”

Example sentence

The old novel portrayed the woman as a cunning harlot who used her charm to survive in a cruel city.

Synonyms & related words

  • prostitute
  • whore
  • strumpet

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