House Of Ill Repute (Noun)
Meaning
A building where prostitutes are available.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The authorities had been trying to shut down the house of ill repute on the outskirts of town for months, citing numerous complaints from local residents.
- The novel was set in the 19th century and featured a character who owned a house of ill repute in the city's red-light district.
- Rumor had it that the old mansion had once been a house of ill repute, but it had been abandoned for decades and was now a popular spot for urbex enthusiasts.
- The police raid on the house of ill repute netted several arrests, including the owner and a handful of employees.
- Historians have long debated the role of houses of ill repute in the development of urban centers during the American West's lawless frontier era.