fleshpot

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

1884, Henry James, "A New England Winter" in The Century Magazine 28 (4–5) (August–September 1884). "This was absurd for a person who... had never before had such unrestricted access to the fleshpots. The fleshpots were full, under Donald Mesh's roof, and his wife could easily believe that the poor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A very attractive woman considered a sex object.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fleshpot” mean?

A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature.

Is “fleshpot” formal or informal?

fleshpot is generally slang.