slaughterhouse
/ˈsloː.tə(ɹ).haʊs/
SLOː · tə(ɹ) · haʊs (3 syllables)
English
Noun Top 17,845
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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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