slaughterhouse
Translation
abattoir, slaughterhouse
Examples
The cattle were sent to the slaughterhouse.
The cattle were sent to the abattoir.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) slaughterhouse a place where animals are killed for meat The cattle were sent to the slaughterhouse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abattoir
Etymology
A compound word from 'slaughter' (to kill animals for food) and 'house' (a building).
Memory Tips
Picture a 'house' where the 'slaughter' of animals for meat takes place.