Slaughtered - definition of slaughtered by The Free Dictionary 1 the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc , esp for food 2 a brutal or violent killing, esp the killing of great numbers of people or animals indiscriminately; carnage 3 to kill or butcher (animals), esp for food 4 to kill in a brutal or violent manner 5 to slay in great numbers; massacre slaugh′ter•er, n
SLAUGHTER definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary If large numbers of people or animals are slaughtered, they are killed in a way that is cruel or unnecessary Thirty-four people were slaughtered while lining up to cast their votes To slaughter animals such as cows and sheep means to kill them for their meat Lack of chicken feed means that chicken farms are having to slaughter their stock
Slaughter Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary Hundreds of people were slaughtered [= massacred] by the invaders Our team got slaughtered yesterday They slaughtered us Thousands of cows are sent to (the) slaughter every day
Slaughter - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Slaughter refers to the killing of large numbers of animals or people When cattle are old enough, they're sent to slaughter and their meat is processed and shipped to stores
slaughtered - WordReference. com Dictionary of English Slaughter, butcher, massacre all imply violent and bloody methods of killing Slaughter and butcher, primarily referring to the killing of animals for food, are used also of the brutal or indiscriminate killing of human beings: to slaughter cattle; to butcher a hog