butcher Definition
- 1a person who sells meat, or a shop where meat is sold
- 2a person who cuts up and prepares meat for sale
- 3to kill animals for food
Using butcher: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "butcher" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I bought some steak from the local butcher.
Example
The butcher prepared the meat for cooking.
Example
The family butchers their own chickens for dinner.
Example
The company was accused of butchering the environment.
butcher Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for butcher
- meat seller
- meat cutter
- abattoir worker
Phrases with butcher
butcher's block
a heavy chopping block used by butchers for cutting meat
Example
The butcher placed the meat on the butcher's block to prepare it for sale.
butcher's hook
a hook used by butchers for hanging up meat
Example
The butcher hung the meat on a butcher's hook to display it in the shop.
butcher's dozen
thirteen instead of twelve
Example
The butcher gave me a butcher's dozen of sausages.
Origins of butcher
from Old French 'bouchier', meaning 'slaughterer'
Summary: butcher in Brief
The term 'butcher' [ˈbʊtʃər] refers to a person who sells or prepares meat for sale. It can also mean to kill animals for food. Examples include 'I bought some steak from the local butcher' and 'The family butchers their own chickens for dinner.' Phrases like 'butcher's block' and 'butcher's hook' refer to tools used by butchers.
