slaughterhouse
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
They’re not selling it and sending it to a slaughterhouse.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
He's written about slaughterhouse workers, the family behind Tyson Foods, the value of a 7-Eleven Slurpee, and the failed supermarket megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Actor Joaquin Phoenix is among those who has lobbied to end the slaughterhouse operation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
The biggest chunk of this is for meat products, which makes sense, considering the biggest issues in meat safety stem from the farm and from the slaughterhouse.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
He had come to the slaughterhouse to recruit men for a German military unit called “The Free American Corps.”
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
Instead of multiple 20- to 50-mile daily hauls to the nearby Lexington plant, Maloley’s trucks will have to drive to slaughterhouses as far away as Colorado, some 300 miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
"In addition to setting up that 20 kilometre zone, we've increased the amount of testing in the slaughterhouses," Muir said.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
The pair later found employment in slaughterhouses in Nebraska, where she suffered a severe leg injury from a cutting blade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
The link between disdain and action may not form, in the same way that people who don’t like slaughterhouses still eat steak.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2025
The third time, the flames had reduced it to a charred carcass amid the smoke-guttering factories and slaughterhouses of the Stockyards.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing slaughterhouse
"Frankenstein" and "How Frankenstein Began"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Neighborhood Odes
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
