streetwalker

Pronunciation: /ˈstɹitˌwɔkɚ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

Etymology

From street + walker.

In classic literature

Synonyms

street girl, hooker, hustler, floozy, floozie, slattern

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
prostitute

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