C1nounhistorysociety
US/ˈsleɪ.vər.i/
UK/ˈsleɪ.vər.i/
the system of owning people as property and forcing them to work
In context
Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
The museum tells the story of people who escaped from slavery.
Experts say millions of people still live in modern slavery.
Words that go with slavery
verb + noun
- abolish slaveryBritain voted to abolish slavery in 1833.
adjective + noun
- modern slaveryThe law aims to stop modern slavery in factories.
noun + preposition
- end of slaveryMany people fought for the end of slavery.
- history of slaveryThe book explores the history of slavery in America.
verb + preposition
- sold into slaveryThousands of people were sold into slavery.