slaughterhouse

«slaughterhouse» in Mova's school dictionary: A place where farm animals such as cows, pigs, sheep and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a slaughterhouse, slaughterhouses)

meaning for a pupil

1) A place where farm animals such as cows, pigs, sheep and chickens are killed for their meat. tree →

2) (figurative) A place or event where many people are killed. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, food and ethics lessons, slaughterhouses (also called abattoirs) are part of how meat reaches shops; pupils may discuss animal welfare rules and why some people choose to be vegetarian. In history and serious stories it can describe a battle. It is a serious word, not for jokes.

examples

• Cattle are taken to a slaughterhouse before their meat is sold. tree →
• Laws say animals must be treated without cruelty at the slaughterhouse. tree →
• The old slaughterhouse in town is now a museum. tree →
• Some people became vegetarian after learning about slaughterhouses. tree →
• Vets check the animals at the slaughterhouse. tree →
• In Kurt Vonnegut's novel, a slaughterhouse in Dresden gives the book its name. tree →

note

Countable. Another word: «abattoir» (UK, Australia). Comes from «slaughter» (to kill animals for food, or to kill many people).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «slaughterhouse» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.