holocaust

noun
UK: /ˈhɒləkɔːst/
US: /ˈhɑːləkɔːst/

  1. The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazis during World War II.

    1. The holocaust was a terrible time in history.
    2. Survivors of the holocaust shared their stories to prevent future atrocities.

  2. A great destruction resulting in extensive loss of life, typically by fire or other disaster.

    1. The fire caused a terrible holocaust in the city.
    2. Environmental policies aim to prevent an ecological holocaust from occurring.

Synonyms

massacre cataclysm carnage disaster genocide

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "holocaust" in English means: The mass murder of Jewish people by the Nazis during World War II., A great destruction resulting in extensive loss of life, typically by fire or other disaster..

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

Synonyms for "holocaust": massacre, cataclysm, carnage, disaster, genocide.

Example usage of "holocaust": "The holocaust was a terrible time in history.". More examples on the page.