Slaughterhouse
Description:
A slaughterhouse, also known as an abattoir, is a facility where animals are slaughtered, processed, and prepared for consumption. It is a place where the animals are killed in a controlled and regulated manner to ensure food safety and hygiene standards are upheld.
Part of Speech:
Noun
Senses:
- A building or establishment where animals are turned into meat products.
- A metaphorical term referring to a place of mass killing or destruction.
Usages:
1. Popular Usage:
When referring to a building or establishment where animals are turned into meat products.
Sample sentence:
The slaughterhouse processes hundreds of pigs every day to meet the high demand for pork products.
2. Local Usage:
When metaphorically referring to a place of mass killing or destruction.
Sample sentence:
The battlefield was turned into a slaughterhouse as the troops engaged in a fierce battle.
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