massacre

noun
UK: /ˈmæsəkər/
US: /ˈmæsəkər/

  1. The killing of many people who are defenseless.

    1. The massacre was a terrible event.
    2. The historical records detailed the massacre of civilians during the war.

  2. A decisive defeat, especially in sports or competition.

    1. It was a massacre; they lost badly.
    2. The game quickly turned into a massacre, with our team unable to score.

Synonyms

slaughter carnage butchery annihilation decimate defeat
massacre transitive-verb

  1. To kill a large number of defenseless people.

    1. The soldiers massacred the villagers.
    2. Entire populations were massacred during the conflict by invading forces.

  2. To defeat heavily and decisively in a game or competition.

    1. Our team was massacred in the final game.
    2. The visiting team completely massacred the home team, winning by a large margin.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "massacre" in English means: The killing of many people who are defenseless., A decisive defeat, especially in sports or competition..

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

Synonyms for "massacre": slaughter, carnage, butchery, annihilation, decimate, defeat.

Example usage of "massacre": "The massacre was a terrible event.". More examples on the page.