slaughterhouse

noun/ˈslɔtərhaʊs/

Frequency rank: #13,843 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a place where animals are killed and prepared for food.

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Example sentence

The documentary showed the harsh conditions inside the slaughterhouse where cattle are processed for meat.

Synonyms & related words

  • abattoir

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