sex worker

noun

plural sex workers

: a person whose work involves sex acts

especially : a person who engages in sexual intercourse in exchange for pay

a group that serves as an advocate for the health and welfare of sex workers

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sex worker was in 1971

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“Sex worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex%20worker. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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