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    carnage
    /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. the killing of a large number of people: "the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible"

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  2. Carnage means the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in war. Learn how to pronounce carnage and see synonyms, translations and usage examples.

  3. The meaning of CARNAGE is the flesh of slain animals or humans. How to use carnage in a sentence.

  4. noun. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle; butchery; massacre. fighting or other violence: brutal carnage on the football field. great damage, utter defeat, or chaos: We are charting a way forward after the Election Day carnage. Archaic. dead bodies, as of those slain in battle. carnage. / ˈkɑːnɪdʒ / noun.

  5. Carnage is the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in a war. [literary] ...a planned attempt to wreak carnage in a very busy town centre. ...the carnage of motorway accidents. Synonyms: slaughter, murder, massacre, holocaust More Synonyms of carnage. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  6. Carnage means large-scale killing or maiming, especially in war or an accident. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions.

  7. Carnage comes from the Latin carnaticum, meaning "flesh" or "slaughter of animals." Carnage is often used to describe the brutal killing of many people, but can also refer to large numbers of animals that have been butchered.

  8. noun. /ˈkɑːnɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/ [uncountable] the violent killing of a large number of people synonym slaughter. a scene of carnage. the carnage of the First World War. How can we reduce the carnage on our roads? Extra Examples. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?