massacre
Translation
massacre, slaughter
Examples
The historical records describe a brutal massacre.
The historical records describe a brutal massacre.
The event was a massacre of innocent civilians.
The event was a massacre of innocent civilians.
Grammar Patterns
a massacre of ((sb.)) The event was a massacre of innocent civilians.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slaughter, carnage, butchery
Etymology
From Old French 'macacre', meaning 'slaughterhouse' or 'butchery'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'mass' of people being killed across an 'acre' of land to remember the meaning.