Holocaust Definition

hŏlə-kôst, hōlə-
noun
A great or total destruction of life, specif. by fire.
Nuclear holocaust.
Webster's New World
The genocide of European Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.
American Heritage
An offering the whole of which is burned; burnt offering.
Webster's New World
A massive slaughter.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
holocaust
Plural:
holocausts

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Holocaust

  • the Holocaust

Origin of Holocaust

  • Middle English burnt offering from Old French holocauste from Latin holocaustum from Greek holokauston from neuter of holokaustos burnt whole holo- holo- kaustos burnt (from kaiein to burn)

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

Holocaust Sentence Examples

  • Griffin then earned a two-year suspended prison sentence for his views on the Holocaust.

  • The Holocaust Museum shows visitors a heart wrenching view of what Jews went through during World War Two.

  • He encouraged students to teach their friends about the horrible events that took place during the holocaust, and he advised students to remain vigilant and proactive in order to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.

  • An atomic holocaust can begin which will destroy a lot.

  • Irving is accused of being a holocaust denier " .

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