bordello

noun

bor·del·lo bȯr-ˈde-(ˌ)lō

plural bordellos

: a business establishment where sex workers are available for hire : brothel

Port Townsend was a bawdy seaport in the late 19th century, its saloons and bordellos packed with rowdy sailors whose ships docked here to clear customs before sailing into Puget Sound.—

Sharon Boorstin

Examples of bordello in a Sentence

the cabdriver offered to show me where he claimed the most infamous bordello in town used to be

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Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene. —

Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 Once an upscale bordello, Shangri-La is housed in a historic ranch overlooking the Pacific, where the Peppers recorded their 12th and 13th studio albums. —

Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 Nashville Tennessean 0:00 0:58 For consecutive evenings, Sierra Ferrell transformed the Ryman Auditorium into a rollicking bordello and juke joint inhabiting a timeless location on your local astral plane. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Mar. 2024 This one is on Allen Street, a spot that was formerly a bordello, a bar, and a deli. —

Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bordello