Slaughterhouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsloː.tə(ɹ).haʊs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Slaughterhouse is a noun meaning A place where animals are slaughtered.
Meaning
A place where animals are slaughtered.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) The scene of a massacre.
Example Sentences
The smaller shells make a complete slaughterhouse of the bridge, and the splinters scythe through anyone out on deck.
Word Forms
- slaughterhouses
Synonyms for slaughterhouse
Depending on context, synonyms include abattoir, shambles, butchery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abattoir, butchery, shambles, butcher, slaughter, beef.
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