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former streetwalker

former streetwalker

1 9.3
A person who used to sell sex on the street
  • noun
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  • She now works as a counselor, helping other former streetwalkers rebuild their lives.

Examples

  • The charity provides support to former streetwalkers who want to start new careers.

  • The novel tells the story of a former streetwalker struggling to find acceptance in society.

  • She is a former streetwalker who turned her life around.

  • Many former streetwalkers struggle to find stable jobs.

  • After years of struggling, the former streetwalker now runs a successful beauty salon.

  • The documentary featured a former streetwalker who shared her inspiring journey to rebuild her life.

  • In her new autobiography, the former streetwalker recounts the challenges she faced and overcame.

Synonyms

former prostitute
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1 6.9

A person who used to have sex for money but no longer does

is broader, including those who worked in indoor or private settings too

Surface Forms

former streetwalker singular
former streetwalkers plural

Morphology

former + streetwalker

The meaning 'a person who previously worked as a streetwalker' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'former' (previous) with 'streetwalker' (a prostitute who solicits on the street). This simple adjective + noun compositional pattern is common across languages and follows normal English morphology, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

The phrase former streetwalker is literal: a streetwalker was a person who walked the streets to meet clients, and former means they no longer do that work. So, it means 'someone who used to work as a prostitute'.