I. ˈpräs-tə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt transitive verb
( -tut·ed ; -tut·ing )
Etymology: Latin prostitutus, past participle of prostituere, from pro- before + statuere to station — more at pro- , statute
Date: 1530
1. : to offer indiscriminately for sexual intercourse especially for money
2. : to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes : debase
prostitute one's talents
• pros·ti·tu·tor -ˌtü-tər, -ˌtyü- noun
II. adjective
Date: 1563
: devoted to corrupt purposes : prostituted
III. noun
Date: 1613
1.
a. : a woman who engages in promiscuous sexual intercourse especially for money : whore
b. : a male who engages in sexual and especially homosexual practices for money
2. : a person (as a writer or painter) who deliberately debases his or her talents (as for money)