carcass

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːkəs/
US: /ˈkɑːrkəs/

  1. The dead body of an animal, especially a large one that is going to be used as meat or has been left to rot.

    1. Vultures circled the carcass of the dead cow.
    2. The hunters left the deer carcass in the woods for the scavengers.

  2. The frame or basic structure of something, like a building or vehicle.

    1. The car's carcass was towed away after the accident.
    2. After the fire, only the steel carcass of the factory remained.

  3. A negative or unpleasant thing, process, or organization that has lost its power and effectiveness.

    1. The failed project became a political carcass for the administration.
    2. The old factory is a decaying industrial carcass, a sad reminder of past times.

Synonyms

body corpse framework skeleton

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carcass" in English means: The dead body of an animal, especially a large one that is going to be used as meat or has been left to rot., The frame or basic structure of something, like a building or vehicle., A negative or unpleasant thing, process, or organization that has lost its power and effectiveness..

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

Synonyms for "carcass": body, corpse, framework, skeleton.

Example usage of "carcass": "Vultures circled the carcass of the dead cow.". More examples on the page.