Slaughterhouse
/ˈslɔːtərhaʊs/noun
A place where animals are killed for their meat.
The farmer sent the old bull to the slaughterhouse
Often appears as...
- slaughterhouse worker
- take to the slaughterhouse
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term often implies cruelty or negative emotions associated with killing animals.
Animal rights activists protested outside the slaughterhouse.
Pro Tip 2/3Industrial Setting
Slaughterhouses are typically large, industrial spaces where animals are processed on a mass scale.
He worked at a slaughterhouse that processed hundreds of cattle daily.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Workers
People who work at slaughterhouses often have specialized roles in the process.
She was a slaughterhouse worker responsible for quality control.
Compare with
butchery
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