butchery

noun
UK: /ˈbʊtʃəri/
US: /ˈbʊtʃəri/

  1. The trade or business of a butcher.

    1. He works in a butchery, selling meat to people.
    2. The old town had a famous butchery, known for its high-quality sausages.

  2. A butcher's shop.

    1. I went to the butchery to buy some steak.
    2. Every week, mom visits the local butchery for fresh chicken and beef.

  3. Indiscriminate slaughter or extreme violence; carnage.

    1. The battlefield was a scene of horrible butchery.
    2. The dictator's regime was responsible for widespread butchery of innocent civilians.

Synonyms

massacre slaying carnage meat market slaughter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "butchery" in English means: The trade or business of a butcher., A butcher's shop., Indiscriminate slaughter or extreme violence; carnage..

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

Synonyms for "butchery": massacre, slaying, carnage, meat market, slaughter.

Example usage of "butchery": "He works in a butchery, selling meat to people.". More examples on the page.