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slaughterhouse
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/mɐtɐˈdo(w)ɾu/ma·ta·dou·ro
Definition
1An establishment where animals are slaughtered for human consumption.
Usage examples
“The municipal slaughterhouse was modernized to meet hygiene standards.”
“The animals are transported to the slaughterhouse.”
Common combinations
municipal slaughterhouseindustrial slaughterhousework in a slaughterhouse