Slaughter Definition

slôtər
slaughtered, slaughtering, slaughters
noun
slaughters
The killing of an animal or animals for food; butchering.
Webster's New World
The killing of a human being, esp. in a brutal manner.
Webster's New World
The killing of people in large numbers, as in battle.
Webster's New World
A complete defeat or victory.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
verb
slaughtered, slaughtering, slaughters
To kill (an animal or animals) for food; butcher.
Webster's New World
To kill (people), esp. brutally or in large numbers.
Webster's New World
To kill in a violent or brutal manner.
American Heritage
To conquer or defeat completely.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Slaughter

  • Middle English of Scandinavian origin Old Norse slātr butchery

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old Norse slátr, from Proto-Germanic *slahtiz.

    From Wiktionary

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