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
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The act of killing animals or people, especially on a large scale.
"The report documented the slaughtering of endangered elephants for ivory."
"Towards the end of each trial (approximately July), when the Hock had been markedly depleted by mortalities and the successive group slaughterings, the remaining animals were confined to one paddock."
— New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research (1970)
How to use slaughtering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of slaughter.
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Word forms
- Plural
- slaughterings
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Rhymes for slaughtering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
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.
