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Definition of slaughterer

slaughterer

/ˈslɔːtəɹəɹ/
slaugh · ter · er
Plural:slaughterers
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Adjective:slaughterous
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slaughterer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose occupation is killing livestock or other animals for food or market, such as in an abattoir.

Example

"The licensed slaughterer followed strict agricultural regulations to ensure the livestock were processed humanely."

2

A person who kills people brutally, indiscriminately, or in large numbers.

Example

"Historians documented the ruthless warlord as a merciless slaughterer of innocent civilians."

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• Rhymes for slaughterer

• Nearby Words

slating
slatted
slaughter
slaughterer
slaughterhouse
slaughterous
slave

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'slaughter' (derived from Old Norse 'slátr', meaning butcher-meat, related to Old English 'slean', meaning to strike or slay) plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slaughterer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slaughterer
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