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

Under the bill, the horses would be prohibited from being sold to slaughterhouses. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

At the time, the slaughterhouse was one of the largest in the region and reportedly revolutionized abattoir design. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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

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