/ Dictionary / Index P prostitution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pros•ti•tu•tion Pronunciation: (pros"ti-t'shun, -ty'-), [key] — n. the act or practice of engaging in sexual intercourse for money. base or unworthy use, as of talent or ability. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prostitution (Thesaurus) prostitute prostomiate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language