slaughter
🇺🇸
/ˈslɔːtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈslɔːtə(r)/
noun
R
killing animals for food
The farm sends cows for slaughter to make meat.
R
cruel killing of many people at once, especially in war
The war caused the slaughter of many innocent civilians.
verb
R
kill an animal for food
Farmers slaughter animals to provide meat for people.
R
kill many people or animals violently
The army was ordered to slaughter the enemy soldiers.
R
defeat someone badly in a game or competition
Our team suffered a slaughter in the championship game.
translation
killing animals for food; cruel killing of many people at once, especially in war
kill an animal for food; kill many people or animals violently; defeat someone badly in a game or competition
Word Forms
3rd Present
slaughters
Progressive
slaughtering
Past
slaughtered
Perfect
slaughtered
Plural
slaughters