slaughterhouse

UK
/ˈslɔːtəhaʊs/
US
/ˈslɔt̬ɚhaʊs/

Translations

slaughterhousenoun
slaughterhouses
pl
UK
/ˈslɔːtəhaʊs/
US
/ˈslɔt̬ɚhaʊs/
The cattle were taken to the slaughterhouse.
Скот был доставлен на скотобойню.
The workers at the slaughterhouse have a difficult job.
Работники на бойне имеют сложную работу.
Additional translations
Synonyms
meat processing plant
meat factory
slaughterhouseadjective
UK
/ˈslɔː.tə.haʊs/
US
/ˈslɔː.tɚ.haʊs/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "slaughterhouse conditions").

Definitions

slaughterhousenoun
A facility where animals are killed for consumption as food.
The cattle were transported to the slaughterhouse for processing.
A place characterized by mass killing or destruction.
The battlefield was described as a slaughterhouse due to the high number of casualties.
slaughterhouseadjective
Relating to or used in a slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouse regulations require strict hygiene standards.