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/ˈbʊtʃər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
a person who sells meat.
I stopped by the butcher to buy some steak for dinner.
a person who prepares animal carcasses for consumption.
The butcher skillfully cut the lamb into various cuts.
a brutal or merciless killer.
The novel painted the villain as a butcher who had no regard for human life.
verb
to kill or slaughter animals for food.
They butcher their own pigs every fall to prepare for winter.
to ruin or damage something badly.
He really butchered the project with his poor execution.
to perform poorly in some activity, especially in a way that causes injury or disruption.
She butchered the song during karaoke, but everyone cheered her on anyway.
Etymology
Middle English butcher, from Old French boucher, from bous, meaning 'goat'
Common Phrases and Expressions
butcher's bill
the cost of war in terms of life lost
butcher someone's character
to speak very negatively about someone
to butcher a language
to speak or write a language poorly
Related Words
slaughterhouse
A place where animals are killed for meat.
charcuterie
A branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products.
meatpacking
The process of preparing and packaging meat for sale.
Slang Meanings
To completely ruin or mess up something.
He really butchered that math test.
To act in a violent or aggressive manner.
They went in and butchered the competition.