red-light district (Meaning)

Wordnet

red-light district (n)

a district with many brothels

Webster

red-light district ()

A district or neighborhood in which disorderly resorts are frequent; -- so called in allusion to the red light kept in front of many such resorts at night.

Synonyms & Antonyms of red-light district

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red-light district Sentence Examples

  1. The neon lights of the city's infamous red-light district illuminated the night, casting an eerie glow on the surrounding buildings.
  2. Sarah cautiously ventured into the red-light district, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and trepidation.
  3. The police raided the seedy red-light district, arresting numerous individuals involved in illegal activities.
  4. The government proposed legislation aimed at reducing crime and prostitution within the red-light district.
  5. The once-notorious red-light district had undergone a transformation, with a focus on cultural preservation and community development.
  6. Jane walked down the main street of the red-light district, observing the scantily clad women soliciting customers.
  7. The red-light district was a haven for exploitation and abuse, with vulnerable individuals being preyed upon by traffickers and pimps.
  8. The city's red-light district was a major tourist attraction, drawing both curious visitors and those seeking illicit pleasures.
  9. The authorities struggled to regulate the red-light district, torn between the need for public safety and the rights of individuals to engage in consensual sexual activity.
  10. The red-light district served as a stark reminder of the darker aspects of urban society, where vice and exploitation flourished.

FAQs About the word red-light district

a district with many brothelsA district or neighborhood in which disorderly resorts are frequent; -- so called in allusion to the red light kept in front of man

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The neon lights of the city's infamous red-light district illuminated the night, casting an eerie glow on the surrounding buildings.

Sarah cautiously ventured into the red-light district, her heart pounding with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

The police raided the seedy red-light district, arresting numerous individuals involved in illegal activities.

The government proposed legislation aimed at reducing crime and prostitution within the red-light district.