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butchery

 

[ ˈbʊtʃəri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in food industry

The practice or business of slaughtering animals for food.

Synonyms

meat processing, slaughterhouse

Examples of usage

  • Butchery is an essential step in the process of meat production.
  • The butchery of pigs is a common practice in many cultures.
Context #2 | Noun

violent act

Cruel or violent killing, especially of a large number of people.

Synonyms

massacre, slaughter

Examples of usage

  • The butchery of innocent civilians shocked the nation.
  • The war was marked by extreme butchery and brutality.
Context #3 | Noun

disorderliness

A place or situation that is messy, chaotic, or disorganized.

Synonyms

disorder, mess

Examples of usage

  • The room was a butchery after the party.
  • The butchery of the documents made it hard to find anything.

Translations

Translations of the word "butchery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 açougue

🇮🇳 कसाईखाना

🇩🇪 Metzgerei

🇮🇩 rumah potong

🇺🇦 м'ясарня

🇵🇱 rzeźnia

🇯🇵 精肉店

🇫🇷 boucherie

🇪🇸 carnicería

🇹🇷 kasap

🇰🇷 정육점

🇸🇦 مجزرة

🇨🇿 řeznictví

🇸🇰 mäsiarstvo

🇨🇳 屠宰场

🇸🇮 mesnica

🇮🇸 kjötsala

🇰🇿 қасапхана

🇬🇪 საკალმახო

🇦🇿 ət dükanı

🇲🇽 carnicería

Word origin

The word 'butchery' originated from the Middle English word 'bocherie', which came from the Old French 'bouchierie', ultimately derived from the Latin 'bovem' meaning 'ox'. The term originally referred to a place where animals were slaughtered for meat. Over time, the word evolved to encompass not only the act of slaughtering animals but also violent killings and disorderly situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,369, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.