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US/ˈslɔː.tər/
UK/ˈslɔː.tə/
the killing of animals for meat, or the cruel killing of many people
In context
The farm sends its cattle to the slaughter once a year.
Historians describe the battle as a senseless slaughter of young soldiers.
The report calls for an end to the slaughter of elephants for ivory.
Words that go with slaughter
adjective + noun
- mass slaughterThe war led to mass slaughter in several villages.
- senseless slaughterLeaders condemned the senseless slaughter of civilians.
noun + preposition
- slaughter ofThe slaughter of whales is banned in many countries.
noun + noun
- animal slaughterRules on animal slaughter are strict in the EU.
verb + preposition
- lead to slaughterThe commanders led their men to slaughter.
verb + noun
- halt the slaughterThe world demanded action to halt the slaughter.