Meaning

2 senses
  1. (euphemistic, idiomatic)A female prostitute.

  2. (rare)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see working, girl.

More definitions
  • a young woman who is employed
  • a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

Origin

From working + girl. First use appears c. 1620, in the publications of Thomas Shelton.

From working + girl. First use appears c. 1620, in the publications of Thomas Shelton.

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Forms

plural: working girls
Singularworking girl
Pluralworking girls

regular

Synonyms

11 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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