Synonyms for abattoir
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
Once the cows reach maturity, they're sent to the abattoir.
Forms
- Plural
- abattoirs → slaughterhouses, butcheries…
Example sentences
- slaughterhouse Sami's apartment looked like a slaughterhouse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abattoir | falling | |
| slaughterhouse | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- shambles2, butchery3
- 14 letters
- slaughterhouse3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shambles2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- abattoir
- Italiano
- mattatoio
- Español
- matadero
- Català
- escorxador