noun

slaughtering

Slaughtering (noun) means the act of killing animals or people, especially on a large scale. Example: “The report documented the slaughtering of endangered elephants for ivory.”

noun

The act of killing animals or people, especially on a large scale.

"The report documented the slaughtering of endangered elephants for ivory."

How to use slaughtering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of slaughter.

Word forms

slaughterings plural

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Rhymes for slaughtering

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What does “slaughtering” mean?

The word “slaughtering” means the act of killing animals or people, especially on a large scale. In plain terms, the ongoing act of slaughter.

How do you use “slaughtering” in a sentence?

Here is “slaughtering” used in a sentence: “The report documented the slaughtering of endangered elephants for ivory.”

What part of speech is “slaughtering”?

“Slaughtering” is a noun.

What is the meaning of slaughtering?

"slaughtering" (noun) means the act of killing animals or people, especially on a large scale.