Pronunciation: /ˈbʊtʃər/
noun A person who slaughters animals for food or cuts up the meat to be sold
A1 The butcher sells meat at the market.
A2 I need to buy some sausages from the butcher.
B1 The local butcher is known for his high-quality cuts of meat.
B2 My grandmother used to visit the butcher every week to get fresh meat.
C1 The butcher's shop has been in the family for generations.
C2 The butcher carefully prepares each cut of meat with precision and skill.
verb To slaughter animals for food or to cut up meat
A1 The butcher butchered the meat for the customers.
A2 She butchered the cake while trying to cut it into slices.
B1 He butchered the presentation by forgetting key points.
B2 The chef butchered the dish by overcooking the steak.
C1 The journalist butchered the interview with poor questioning.
C2 The director butchered the film with unnecessary cuts and edits.
formal The butcher carefully selected the finest cuts of meat for his customers.
informal I always get my meat from the local butcher because it's the best.
slang That butcher is a real meat wizard - he knows his stuff!
figurative She butchered the presentation by forgetting her key points.
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