B2nounpoliticssociety
US/ˈmæs.ə.kər/
UK/ˈmæs.ə.kə/
the cruel killing of many people who cannot defend themselves
In context
The museum remembers the victims of the massacre with photos and letters.
Survivors of the massacre spoke about that terrible morning for the first time.
Our 6-0 defeat was a massacre, and many fans went home at half-time.
Words that go with massacre
verb + noun
- commit a massacreThe soldiers who committed the massacre were never punished.
adjective + noun
- brutal massacreThe world was shocked by the brutal massacre of villagers.
noun + preposition
- massacre of civiliansThe report describes the massacre of civilians in detail.
- anniversary of the massacreThousands gathered on the anniversary of the massacre to light candles.
- survivors of the massacreOnly a few survivors of the massacre are still alive today.