n.
Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r, ' hu ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English hore, from Old English h ō re; akin to Old Norse h ō ra whore, h ō rr adulterer, Latin carus dear ― more at CHARITY
Date: before 12th century
1 : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : PROSTITUTE also : a promiscuous or immoral woman
2 : a male who engages in sexual acts for money
3 : a venal or unscrupulous person