sporting house

noun

1. Older Use. a brothel.
2. Archaic. an establishment, as a tavern, inn, or the like, catering to gamblers or sportsmen.

sporting house

noun

1. rare.
   a euphemistic word for brothel
2. archaic.
   a tavern or inn frequented by gamblers or other sportsmen

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporting house¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Storyville even had its own publication, the Blue Book, a guide to each sporting house in the district.

From Washington Post

It is a well-known sporting house, and the breakfasts are famous.

From Project Gutenberg

The man was the son of a woman who kept a sporting house in a Western city.

From Project Gutenberg

They detached themselves from the crowd and walked down to the sporting house, where they found Bill just tucking a bulky bundle under his arm.

From Project Gutenberg

His hob-nailed shoes were the latest thing in “field boots,” and his hunting coat was a credit to the sporting house that had turned it out.

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