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- [boo ch-uh-ree]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ə ri/
- /ˈbʊtʃ.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo ch-uh-ree]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ə ri/
Definitions of butchery word
- uncountable noun butchery You can refer to the cruel killing of a lot of people as butchery when you want to express your horror and disgust at this. 3
- uncountable noun butchery Butchery is the work of cutting up meat and preparing it for sale. 3
- noun butchery the business or work of a butcher 3
- noun butchery wanton and indiscriminate slaughter; carnage 3
- noun butchery a place where animals are killed for meat; slaughterhouse 3
- noun butchery the work or business of a butcher 3
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Origin of butchery
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bocherie < Anglo-French, Middle French boucherie. See butcher, -y3
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Parts of speech for Butchery
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butchery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
butchery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for butchery
noun butchery
- bloodbath — If you describe an event as a bloodbath, you are emphasizing that a lot of people were killed very violently.
- carnage — Carnage is the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in a war.
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughter — Frank, 1908–2001, U.S. novelist and physician.
- killing — the act of killing, especially game: The hounds moved in for the kill.
Top questions with butchery
- how to open a butchery?
- how to start a butchery business in south africa?
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