slaughterhouse
noun/ˈslɔtərhaʊs/
Frequency rank: #13,843 most common English word
Meaning
a place where animals are killed and prepared for food.
Example sentence
The documentary showed the harsh conditions inside slaughterhouse where cattle are processed for meat.
Synonyms & related words
- abattoir
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