Butcher: meaning, definitions and examples

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butcher

 

[ หˆbสŠtสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

meat

A person whose job is to prepare and sell meat in a shop.

Synonyms

meat cutter, meat seller

Examples of usage

  • The butcher at the local market always has the freshest cuts of meat.
  • My uncle used to be a butcher before he retired.
Context #2 | Verb

slaughter

To slaughter animals for food.

Synonyms

kill, slaughter

Examples of usage

  • The farmer had to butcher the pig for the upcoming feast.
  • The company was criticized for butchering the endangered species.

Translations

Translations of the word "butcher" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aรงougueiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคธเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Metzger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tukang daging

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ััะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzeลบnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚‰ๅฑ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boucher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carnicero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์œก์  ์ฃผ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™eznรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคsiar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ ๅคซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mesar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรถtkaupmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะฐะฟัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ssab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carnicero

Etymology

The word 'butcher' originates from the Old French word 'bochier' which means 'one who slaughters and sells meat'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Butchers have been an essential part of society for centuries, providing meat for consumption. The profession of butchery has evolved over time, with modern butchers often specializing in specific cuts of meat or meat preparation techniques.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,449, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.