slaughter

US /ˈslɔtɚ/

UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/

B2

noun

  • Act of killing an animal to get its meat
  • Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
  • Killing of great numbers of people violently

verb

  • To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
  • To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
  • To kill great numbers of people violently