slaughterhouse
noun
slaugh·ter·house
ˈslȯ-tər-ˌhau̇s 
: an establishment where animals are butchered
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Some Muslims go to slaughterhouses that practice zabiha, the prescribed method of slaughter for halal animals for their Qurbani sacrifice or donate to charities that distribute meats to communities affected by food insecurity.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The squealing resembled the sound of Miss Piggy on her way to the slaughterhouse.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
And among those eager to hire them — in the fields, in the hospitality industry, in slaughterhouses, in healthcare — are avid Trump supporters.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The castle was under the control of the Dukes of Norfolk during the English Civil War, then sold for redevelopment in the 17th and 18th centuries, later to be turned into slaughterhouses, metalwork sites and a place for the trades.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The squealing resembled the sound of Miss Piggy on her way to the slaughterhouse.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
And among those eager to hire them — in the fields, in the hospitality industry, in slaughterhouses, in healthcare — are avid Trump supporters.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
The castle was under the control of the Dukes of Norfolk during the English Civil War, then sold for redevelopment in the 17th and 18th centuries, later to be turned into slaughterhouses, metalwork sites and a place for the trades.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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“Slaughterhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaughterhouse. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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slaughterhouse
noun
slaugh·ter·house
ˈslȯt-ər-ˌhau̇s
: an establishment where animals are butchered
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