slaughterhouse

/ˈsloː.tə(ɹ).haʊs/

SLOː · tə(ɹ) · haʊs (3 syllables)

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Definition

A place where animals are slaughtered.

Etymology

From slaughter + house.

Example Sentences

  • "The smaller shells make a complete slaughterhouse of the bridge, and the splinters scythe through anyone out on deck."
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