abattoir
noun
UK/ˈæb.ə.twɑːʳ/
US/ˈæb.ə.twɑːr/
Definitions of abattoir noun
- Countable
A facility where animals are slaughtered for meat production.
The city is planning to build a new, modern abattoir.
Animal rights activists held a protest outside the abattoir.
The meat company relies on the local abattoir to process their livestock.