butcher

noun
UK: /ˈbʊtʃər/
US: /ˈbʊtʃər/

  1. A person who cuts and sells meat in a shop.

    1. The butcher gave me the best cut of beef. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our local butcher is very skilled at preparing different kinds of meat. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or company that slaughters animals for food.

    1. The butcher slaughters the cattle every Monday. [ ] [ ]
    2. A modern butcher must adhere to strict regulations concerning hygiene and animal welfare. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spoil mangle ruin meatman
butcher verb

  1. To kill or cut up an animal for meat.

    1. They butcher the pigs in the fall. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many farms still butcher their own animals for private consumption. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spoil something through clumsiness or incompetence.

    1. He will butcher that song on the stage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The inexperienced editor completely butchered my carefully written manuscript. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "butcher" in English means: A person who cuts and sells meat in a shop., A person or company that slaughters animals for food..

The phonetic transcription of "butcher" is /ˈbʊtʃər/ in British English and /ˈbʊtʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "butcher": spoil, mangle, ruin, meatman.

Example usage of "butcher": "The butcher gave me the best cut of beef.". More examples on the page.