slaughterhouse

noun

slaugh·​ter·​house ˈslȯ-tər-ˌhau̇s 

: an establishment where animals are butchered

Examples of slaughterhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But there were also other takeaways and comments causing buzz across Madrid’s Matadero, the site of a former slaughterhouse that has been turned into a cultural and event venue where Iberseries takes place. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

In 2005, Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand was among those sent to a slaughterhouse. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The hook in one panel evokes Chaïm Soutine, who painted slaughterhouses while keeping kosher, fascinated and horrified by the carnival of carcasses that to others had been normalized. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The calculation, prepared by Green Threads DPP, covers emissions associated with transportation, slaughterhouse operations and processing at the facility. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slaughterhouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

slaughterhouse

noun

slaugh·​ter·​house ˈslȯt-ər-ˌhau̇s 

: an establishment where animals are butchered