abattoir

American  

[ab-uh-twahr, ab-uh-twahr] / ˈæb əˌtwɑr, ˌæb əˈtwɑr /

noun

1. a slaughterhouse.

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abattoir British  

/ ˈæbəˌtwɑː /

noun

1. another name for slaughterhouse

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Etymology

Origin of abattoir

1810–20; < French, equivalent to abatt ( re ) to slaughter ( abate ) + -oir -ory ²

Example Sentences

Soutine’s idea was to return to the abattoir for a bucket of blood and toss it over the carcass, restoring its original hue.

From The Wall Street Journal

And perhaps, not totally inexplicable behaviour for a man who'd once served an apprenticeship at an abattoir.

From BBC

Others were recovered without their identifying ear tags at a local abattoir and an auction mart while some were given to another farmer to pay off a debt.

From BBC

"Obviously the society suspended those abattoirs immediately and launched an investigation, but launching investigations has been going on for some considerable time."

From BBC

The curriculum encourages students to find their own venues in and around Kumasi, be that an abattoir or an auto repair shop, so that their art becomes part of the city.

From New York Times