1. a woman who engages in sexual activity for money
Usage: archaic; offensive

Examples

• The character was portrayed as a strumpet in the historical drama.
• Shakespeare often used the word strumpet in his plays.
• The term strumpet appears frequently in literature from the 16th century.
• In the novel, the villain called her a strumpet to damage her reputation.
• The word strumpet is considered archaic and offensive in modern usage.