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

The Baldwins also collaborated with a smaller-scale halal slaughterhouse to ensure that their cows experienced less stress in their final moments. — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

At the Irish Arts Center, the choreographer and director Oona Doherty is telling the raw, wry story of her great-great-grandfather, who as a child worked in a slaughterhouse in Belfast. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

The 30-year-old donkey had hoof damage and was so malnourished that even the slaughterhouse didn’t bid on him. — Brayden Garcia october 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

The organization wants mandatory audits throughout production, including parent farms, fattening farms and slaughterhouses. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 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