slaughter
noun
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food.
slaughtering
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present participleof slaughter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I will never go into the meat slaughtering business,” he told the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Turkeys bred at the site are supplied to farms that use traditional rearing and slaughtering methods to produce higher-quality meat, a standard known as "farmfresh".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
As they grow up, tests include walking long distances barefoot, slaughtering cattle efficiently and showing kindness to fellow initiates.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in part by heat wave conditions and slaughtering methods, according to federal health authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
My cousin Paulina is turning three, so I can’t imagine that slaughtering and frying an animal would be very exciting for her, but that’s how parties always are.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
