meatpacking
The slaughter and further processing of animals for meatThe slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
US/mˈitpˌækɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers):meat packingmeat-packing business
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable