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slaughterman

slaughterman

1 7.4
A person who kills animals for meat in a building like a meat factory
  • noun
  • /ˈslɔːtərmən/
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  • The slaughterman worked early in the morning.

Examples

  • Becoming a slaughterman requires training in animal welfare and hygiene.

  • The slaughterman followed strict safety procedures in the abattoir.

  • The experienced slaughterman worked quickly and efficiently at the meat processing plant.

  • Many slaughtermen are skilled in their craft.

  • The slaughterman carefully prepared the animals for processing in the slaughterhouse.

  • As a slaughterman, his duties included ensuring the humane treatment of animals before they were slaughtered.

  • Many people rely on the expertise of a slaughterman to provide meat for their families.

Synonyms

butcher
vsslaughterman
98 1.0

A person who cuts and sells meat

focuses on killing animals instead of preparing and selling meat
meatpacker
vsslaughterman
  • US
2 3.3

A person or business that kills animals and prepares meat for sale

is limited to killing animals rather than processing or packaging meat
slaughterer
vsslaughterman
2 6.5

A person who kills animals and prepares their meat for people to eat

focuses only on killing animals in a large meat plant
meat packer
vsslaughterman
1 2.9

A person or company that prepares and packs meat for shops

focuses on killing animals rather than packaging or wholesaling meat
meatman
vsslaughterman
  • Archaic
1 6.8

A man who sells meat in a shop or at a market

focuses on killing animals rather than selling meat to customers

Antonyms

129 2.8

A person who defends and cares for another person or thing

Surface Forms

slaughterman singular
slaughtermen plural

Morphology

slaughterman = slaughter + man (transparent) = slaughter + man

Clear, regular compound of 'slaughter' + 'man' meaning a person who performs slaughtering; learners who know both components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Slaughterman comes from slaughter + man. Slaughter once meant 'to kill' and man means 'person', so a slaughterman is the worker who kills animals for meat in a slaughterhouse.