butchery
noun
butch·ery
ˈbu̇-chə-rē 
ˈbu̇ch-
plural butcheries
1
chiefly British
: slaughterhouse
2
: the preparation of meat for sale
3
: cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings
4
: botch
Examples of butchery in a Sentence
the butchery of civilians during the war
butchery on a scale that horrified the civilized world
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That’s based on comparisons to what bones look like when modern hunter-gatherers butcher their game, along with archaeologists’ experiments with stone tool butchery.
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ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Or, perhaps different numbers of individuals were involved with the butchery at each site.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Prior to Vida, the Fort Wayne native studied culinary disciplines including butchery at Ivy Tech's Fort Wayne and Indianapolis campuses.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Griffiths brings the journey of wild turkey from the hunt to the table, offering readers a guide that includes butchery and over 100 recipes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Or, perhaps different numbers of individuals were involved with the butchery at each site.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Prior to Vida, the Fort Wayne native studied culinary disciplines including butchery at Ivy Tech's Fort Wayne and Indianapolis campuses.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Griffiths brings the journey of wild turkey from the hunt to the table, offering readers a guide that includes butchery and over 100 recipes.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for butchery
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“Butchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butchery. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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