prostitution; fornication, lewd behaviour; also figurative.

The practice or an act of prostitution; lewd behaviour.

The activity of working as a harlot; prostitution; (also, esp. in early use) the action or practice of consorting with or engaging in sexual…

Cant. The occupation of a prostitute. Obsolete.

With reference to prostitutes: the action of seeking clients on the street; the occupation of being a streetwalker.

(a) the academic study of sexual behaviour or practices (rare); (b) employment in the sex industry, esp. paid work providing sexual services…

British slang. Chiefly with reference to a woman: the action of behaving as or like a prostitute. Cf. Tom, n.1 7b, tom, v. 4c.

The action, process, or practice of working as a prostitute.

The action or occupation of engaging in sex work as an escort (escort, n. additions), arranging to meet clients by appointment rather than…