butchery
Translation
butchery, butcher's shop, slaughter, carnage
Examples
He works at the local butchery.
He works at the local butcher's shop.
The butchery of the animals was done quickly.
The slaughter of the animals was done quickly.
The battle was a scene of pure butchery.
The battle was a scene of pure carnage.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) butchery (place) a butcher's shop He works at the local butchery.
the butchery of ((sth.)) (act) the slaughter of (sth.) The butchery of the animals was done quickly.
a scene of butchery (figurative) a scene of carnage The battle was a scene of pure butchery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slaughterhouse, butcher's shop, carnage, massacre
Etymology
From 'butcher' + the suffix '-y', indicating a place of or practice of something.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'butcher' and the place where they work or the work they do, similar to 'bakery' or 'brewery'.