Carnage: meaning, definitions and examples

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carnage

 

[ หˆkษ‘หrnษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scenes of destruction

The word carnage refers to the widespread and bloody slaughter of many people, especially in battle. It can also describe a scene of violent and extensive killing or destruction.

Synonyms

bloodshed, massacre, slaughter

Examples of usage

  • The battlefield was a scene of carnage, with bodies strewn everywhere.
  • The aftermath of the earthquake left a trail of carnage in the city.
Context #2 | Noun

violent event

Carnage can also be used to describe a violent event that causes widespread damage and destruction, often with high casualties.

Synonyms

chaos, devastation, mayhem

Examples of usage

  • The terrorist attack resulted in carnage among the innocent civilians.
  • The hurricane caused carnage along the coast, destroying homes and infrastructure.

Translations

Translations of the word "carnage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carnificina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพเค•เคพเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gemetzel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembantaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzeลบ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่™ๆฎบ (ใŽใ‚ƒใใ•ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carnicerรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katliam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด์œก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฒุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masakr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masaker

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๅฑ ๆ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐbaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€า“ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carnicerรญa

Etymology

The word carnage originated from the Middle French word 'carnage', which means slaughter or flesh. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The term has been commonly used to depict scenes of brutal and extensive killing, often in the context of warfare or disasters.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,689, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.