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slaughterhouse

/ˈslɔː.tɚˌhaʊs/
slaugh · ter · house
Plural:slaughterhouses
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slaughterhouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A facility or building where livestock are butchered for meat and commercial food production.

Example

"Stringent hygiene regulations are enforced at the municipal slaughterhouse to ensure food safety."

2

A place or situation characterized by mass killing, bloodshed, or ruthless destruction.

Example

"Historians described the muddy trenches of the First World War as a relentless slaughterhouse."

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• Nearby Words

slatted
slaughter
slaughterer
slaughterhouse
slaughterous
slave
slave river

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 15th century, formed as a compound of 'slaughter' (from Old Norse 'slátr', meaning butcher's meat) and 'house' (from Old English 'hūs').

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