noun

slaughterhouse

SLO-tuh-hows

Slaughterhouse (noun) means a facility where animals are killed for meat. Example: “The truck delivered the cattle to the slaughterhouse at dawn.”

noun

A facility where animals are killed for meat.

"The truck delivered the cattle to the slaughterhouse at dawn."

How to use slaughterhouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA building where livestock is killed and processed for meat.

Word forms

slaughterhouses plural

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Etymology

From slaughter plus house.

Synonyms

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abattoir butchery shambles

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Rhymes for slaughterhouse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “slaughterhouse” mean?

The word “slaughterhouse” means a facility where animals are killed for meat. In plain terms, a building where livestock is killed and processed for meat.

How do you pronounce “slaughterhouse”?

“Slaughterhouse” is pronounced SLO-tuh-hows (/ˈsloː.tə(ɹ).haʊs/ in IPA).

How do you use “slaughterhouse” in a sentence?

Here is “slaughterhouse” used in a sentence: “The truck delivered the cattle to the slaughterhouse at dawn.”

What part of speech is “slaughterhouse”?

“Slaughterhouse” is a noun.

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